Modern Cancer Therapies and Traditional Medicine: An Integrative Approach to Combat Cancers

Author(s): Tenzen Yodun, Sonia Thapa and Shashank K. Singh * .

DOI: 10.2174/9789814998666121010017

Ayurveda: A Promise of Nature

Pp: 289-311 (23)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

Ayurveda involves a variety of scientific bases of harmony as well as wellbeing. The origin of Ayurveda can be traced to the ancient knowledge in Rigveda and many more. Since ancient times, Ayurveda is a traditionalistic, conservative healthcare system of Indian medicine. Many ayurvedic medicines have been exploiting for the treatment and management of various ailments in human beings. Several drugs have been developed from Ayurveda and known as 'tradition to trend'. The potential of ayurvedic drugs needs to be explored further with scientific validation approaches for better therapeutic leads. This chapter proposed the various aspects of Ayurveda and drug discovery approaches for its development and therapeutic approaches.

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