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Ayurvedic Medical Treatment
Gateway to Global Medical Tourism in India
My dear friends, you must Ayurveda, one of India's
have seen there are some ancient legacies, is emerging
people around us who do not in a new form in the global
lose patience in any adversity;
healthcare scenario today.
rather, they learn from it.
Ayurveda is not just a medical
Subashree, one such lady,
with her efforts, has created system but a holistic approach
a wonderful garden of rare to life, emphasising harmony
and very useful herbs... Today among body, mind and spirit.
people come from far and wide
This unique system of Ayurvedic
to see her herbal garden.
therapy has carved its distinct
-Prime Minister Narendra Modi niche in health and medical
(in 'Mann ki Baat' address) services in India and worldwide.
The most prominent example
is India's fast-emerging global
medical tourism, in which
Ayurveda plays an important
role.
Ayurveda originated in
India thousands of years ago.
It accords importance to the
“Ayurveda is a pro-nature
balance of the three doshas of
system of medicine that
the body – Vata (water and fire),
advocates for a holistic,
Pitta (air and space), and Kapha
personalised approach
(earth and water). Various
to treatment rather than
diseases are caused by their
disease-centric. It is derived
from unbiased experiential imbalance. The main objective
learnings gathered after years of Ayurvedic medicine is to
of observation and differs restore this balance in the body
from the modern system of and prevent various diseases by
medicine, which rides on the improving the lifestyle.
rigours of research-based
This medicine system
evidence.”
employs medicinal herbs,
-Manorajan Sahu panchakarma (5 procedures),
Former Dean, Ayurveda yoga, meditation, and dietary
Faculty, IMS, Varanasi and guidelines, which promote
former Director, AIIA, New Delhi
internal cleansing, mental peace,
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