Centre grants Rs 45 crore for upgrading & establishing Unani medicine facilities 

Funds will be also used to set up fundamental Unani research centre at Hyderabad

Ayurveda: Hurdles of practising traditional medicine are limiting its potential

Medical pluralism can potentially help achieve universal health coverage

Why knowing Ayurveda’s limitations and improving clinical exposure are important while teaching traditional medicine

There is urgent need to update Ayurveda curriculum while also evolving it on its fundamental principles

Ayurveda: Regulation of this alternate system of medicine is urgently needed on many fronts; here is why

Ayurveda’s popularity has arisen since the pandemic; but many still equate ‘natural’ and ‘traditional’ with ‘…

Simply Put: 108th Indian Science Congress

COP15 Montreal: Tribals are sentinels of forest biodiversity, not destructors

From food to medicine, tribal knowledge has helped humans survive for thousands of years

Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users

Ganoderma lucidum has over 400 chemical constituents with medicinal properties

Slay those symptoms: How some giloy can help amid COVID-19

Keep a stem of giloy handy while recovering from COVID-19 or any other viral fever  

COVID-19: Patanjali drugs get go-ahead from govt but key questions unanswered

AYUSH ministry says drugs only for immunity, Patanjali claims patients’ recovery

Simply Put: Patanjali’s magic COVID-19 pills

Many links missing in Patanjali’s claims of COVID-19 drugs

AYUSH ministry halts sales but experts question other government agencies too  

Triphala rich in polyphenolic content: Study

The scientists wanted to test if herbal preparations containing such molecules could be useful

New hope for treating inflammation-induced anaemia

A traditional herb commonly known as gudduchi or giloy could be useful in treating such anaemia, find Pune scientists

Pressed for sharing

The Uttarakhand high court order on Ramdev's firm to pay for use of bioresources has put herbal companies on notice

Kings ate this fruit to restore their youth

Khirni is a life-saving fruit mentioned in ancient texts and also has medicinal properties

Patanjali doesn't want to share benefits of centuries-old medicine system

Ramdev's corporate behemoth Patanjali's claim that Indian firms do not have to share benefits for using bio resources is troubling

AYUSH dispensaries in Delhi don’t have half the essential medicines: CAG

The CAG raps the department for staff crunch, space crunch and inadequate medical facilities

Is India moving towards legalising marijuana?

More than 18 countries across the world have legalised the use of marijuana for medical use; India may soon join the club

Finally, antiviral drug for dengue in the offing

World’s first botanical drug against dengue is in the final stage of development at the Delhi-based International Centre for Genetic …

Copper is great at killing superbugs – so why don't hospitals use it?

Lack of knowledge and perceived cost issues could be holding back the fight against the superbugs

Plant a bone

Plant-based treatment of osteoporosis is gaining ground. The Central Drug Research Institute is adding new dimensions to ancient remedies

Beauty and the beast

Cosmetics in India are tainted with toxic heavy metals, shows a study by Delhi-based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. It’s …

India opposes patent application by British company

Earlier, an attempt by Colgate-Palmolive to use patent on a mouthwash was also foiled

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