Ayurveda has been found effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients with limited side effects.

Ayurvedic remedies like turmeric are in demand for their potential to control blood sugar levels and limit drug harm.

The Indian government has established the National Ayush Institutes to promote Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Unani.

The World Health Organization has recognized India as a global leader in Ayurveda and established a centre there.

Ashwagandha and other medicinal plants may reduce anxiety and stress.

Ashwagandha is being studied for its potential to combat long Covid symptoms in a 2,000-person trial.

The Ministry of Ayush has supported research on Indian herbal medicines, including a study on 400 plants with potential anti-diabetic properties.

The study found 21 herbal plants with anti-hyperglycemic action and a formulation called BGR-34 that can manage diabetes.

The National Medicinal Plant Board has found that three medicinal plants in Uttarakhand can cure malaria when combined.

The WHO emphasizes the need for research on traditional medicine to ensure its safe and effective use.

The Indian government emphasizes outcome-based measurement and data-based evidence for traditional Indian medicine.

The Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy in Dibrugarh is working to standardize traditional knowledge with modern technology.

The WHO centre in India will provide a reliable evidence base and connect traditional medicine practitioners globally.

The Indian government has allocated funds to develop Ayush health centers and hospitals offering traditional Indian medicine services.

The Ayush system has a turnover of $18.1 billion and is recognized in 30 countries globally.

The Ministry of Ayush has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to preserve tribal cultural heritage.

The WHO has established a World Centre for Traditional Medicine in India for research and development.

The centre will use AI and big data to standardize traditional medicine.

Traditional Indian medicine shows promise in treating diseases like diabetes, anxiety, and arthritis, but more research is needed.

The Ministry of Ayush has organized sensitization programs to mainstream Ayush treatments in health insurance schemes.

The Ministry of Ayush supports developing Module-2 to standardize Ayurvedic practices.

Regulatory agencies, healthcare professionals, and patients must ensure the safe use of Indian herbal medicines through greater regulation and standardization.

Ayurvedic practice lacks standardization, leading to adverse events and a need for better regulation.

The Ayush sector can provide global leadership in holistic health through institutions like the Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth and the National Institute of Homoeopathy.

The Ministry of Ayush is promoting Ayurveda, with the Prime Minister inaugurating three National Ayush institutes.

The 9th World Ayurveda Congress featured the Arogya Expo, showcasing Ayush institutes and research councils.

The National Ayush Morbidity portal aids Ayurveda standards implementation, supported by the Ministry of Ayush.

The Indian government has integrated traditional medicine with modern medicine through the National Ayush Mission, operationalizing 12,500 health centers by 2023-24.

The Ministry of Ayush has collaborated with the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to promote Ayurveda, recognized in 30 countries.

Prajna Ayurveda herbs combine traditional Ayurvedic practice with modern science and are responsibly sourced and triple-tested in India.

The Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy in Dibrugarh aims to develop evidence-based protocols for non-communicable disease management by combining traditional knowledge and modern technology.

The institution provides inpatient services using Yoga, naturopathy, and therapies to manage diseases like obesity and diabetes.

The World Health Organization has a centre in India for traditional medicine to set research standards and connect global practitioners.

Ashwagandha, an Indian herb, reduces anxiety and stress, and is being studied for alleviating long Covid fatigue.

The Ministry of Ayush has funded a study on Ashwagandha involving 2000 UK participants to monitor self-reported quality of life.

Ayurveda, which includes herbs like turmeric, is used to treat diabetes with limited side effects by controlling blood sugar.

A pilot project on Ayurveda treatment for diabetes, including lifestyle modification and detoxifying therapies, has been suggested.

IIT Delhi's research found that Yoga and Ayurveda relieved anxiety in high-risk COVID-19 patients.

Thirty high-risk COVID-19 patients were successfully treated with personalized Yoga and Ayurveda programs.

Daily yoga sessions and lifestyle modifications accelerated recovery by reducing anxiety, with over half of symptomatic patients improving within 5 days.

The Ministry of Ayush has organized a sensitization programme and set standard treatment guidelines to promote Ayush insurance coverage.

The Ayurveda system seeks WHO's ICD-11 inclusion with Ministry of Ayush support.

The inclusion of Ayurveda in ICD-11 will aid in regulating and researching traditional medicine and reporting adverse events.

The WHO has recognized a platform to register traditional medicine clinical trials.

The platform enhances transparency in clinical trial design and aims to set a registration standard.

High-quality evidence is needed for traditional medicine development, which the platform helps improve.

The FDA has approved clinical trials for Chinese herbal-based drugs that follow US FDA requirements.

Clinical trials for Indian herbal medicines can use randomized double-blind placebo controls to provide robust evidence.

The Centre has documented over 1,400 medicinal plants in a pilot project across Uttarakhand's tribal communities.

The National Medicinal Plant Board reports over 1,500 plants in Uttarakhand, with 900 found in just three districts.

Chemical analysis of plants is being carried out using HPLC machines with necessary permissions from the biodiversity board.

The AYUSH ministry has been urged to document and put plant details online.

Research has found that 400 medicinal plants and 21 herbal plants have anti-diabetic properties.

BGR-34 is a herbal formulation that manages diabetes using compounds from four medicinal herbs.

Studies have been done on 21 herbs for diabetes, but further trials are needed.

Ashwagandha reduces anxiety, stress, and fatigue, and improves muscle strength.

A double-blind clinical trial for Ashwagandha involved 2000 participants.

The study included monthly follow-ups and is expected to last over a year.

The Ministry of Ayush and WHO supported the research project.

The WHO has a $250 million center in India to explore traditional medicine.

The center aims to set standards for traditional medicine and integrate it into health systems.

The WHO will use AI, big data, and evidence-based traditional medicine for research.

India seeks Ayurveda's inclusion in the WHO's ICD-11 list.

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Ayurveda has been found effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in Type 2 diabetes patients with limited side effects.

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Take up pilot project on Ayurveda treatment: MLA Ramdas

August 29, 2022

Mysore/Mysuru: Studies conducted across the world have found that several traditional medicines commonly used in India as part of Ayurveda are effective in maintaining blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in India and some of the herbs included are also used in other parts of the world. In this direction, a systematic project must be developed to treat diabetes, suggested MLA S.A. Ramdas. The suggestion was accepted by Ayurveda practitioners and experts in the field.

The MLA was speaking after inaugurating a free Ayurvedic treatment camp organised at the Sri Ganapathy Ashram on Nanjangud Road yesterday. The camp was organised inside the auditorium of Lakshminarasimha Kuteera of the Ashram by the Government Ayurvedic Research Centre and Ayurveda Academy of Chamarajpet in Bengaluru.

Ramdas suggested the doctors and officers launch a pilot project in a particular locality or a Ward and assured of making all facilities on behalf of the Government. He said that the project can be taken up on Sept. 17, the birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for one year to achieve tangible results for the target population, he suggested.

Modern diabetes drugs are known for side effects and toxicity while Ayurveda works by controlling blood sugar and limiting the harmful effects of other drugs. Turmeric, for example, has been used for the treatment of diabetes in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine, he added.

He said new Ayurvedic remedies were still in great demand for treating diabetes because of the limited efficacy and undesirable side effects of current drugs. A multi-pronged and individualised approach must be used to manage health conditions such as lifestyle modification, Ayurvedic detoxifying and purifying therapies and Ayurvedic medicines containing plant, animal, or mineral-origin ingredients, he added.

University of Mysore Vice-Chancellor Prof. G. Hemantha Kumar, Assistant Director of Government Ayurvedic Research Centre Dr. Lakshminarayana Shenoy, Joint Secretary of Ayurveda Academy Dr. Prashanth Ghokale, Junior pontiff of Ganapathy Ashram Datta Vijayananda Theertha Swamiji and others were present.

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In what areas have the medical uses of traditional Indian medicine been studied?

Ayurvedic remedies like turmeric are in demand for their potential to control blood sugar levels and limit drug harm.

In what areas have the medical uses of traditional Indian medicine been studied?

What does traditional Indian medicine generally treat?

It addresses the physical aspects of health conditions.

The Indian government has established the National Ayush Institutes to promote Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, and Unani.

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New Delhi : The nation today got three National Ayush Institutes of eminence in Ayurveda, Homoeopathy and Unani. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today virtually inaugurated All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa, National Institute of Unani Medicine in Ghaziabad, and National Institute of Homoeopathy at Delhi from Goa.

The Prime Minister was participating in the valedictory ceremony of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) at Panjim, Goa. The four days deliberation at 9th WAC provided a global platform for national and global stakeholders, industry leaders, practitioners, traditional healers, educationists, and manufacturers for engaging in intellectual exchange to strengthen the Ayurveda sector.

The valedictory ceremony was attended by Shri P. S Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa, Shri Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister, Goa, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Cabinet Minister of Ayush and Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State for Ayush and Women & Child Development. Shripad Yesso Naik, Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways and President, Vijnana Bharati and others were also present.

Addressing the gathering Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, said, “We need to continuously work toward the documentation of ‘Data Based Evidence’, we had Ayurveda’s results as well as effects in our favour, but we were lagging behind in terms of evidence. He emphasized that our medical data, research, and journals have to be brought together to verify every claim on modern scientific parameters.”

He added that more than 30 countries have recognized Ayurveda as a traditional medicine system and we have to further promote Ayurveda in every country of the world. PM emphasized that Ayurveda is not just about treatment, it also promotes wellness. The world is now returning to our traditional medicine and Yoga and Ayurveda are the new hope for the world.

On this occasion, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Ayush Ministry is committed to imparting Ayush health systems into day to day life of the common man by strengthening systems in Health as well as the Education sectors to the people of India. We want Ayush system to become a part of every household not only in India but globally and are trying our best to fulfill dream of Heal in India.”

The Ayush Minister further added, “with the rapid strides in the Ayush sector, in India’s Azadi ka Amrit Kaal, I firmly believe that under the guidance of PM Shri Narendra Modi, it will certainly be ‘Ayush Ka Amrit Kaal’.

Shri Vijay Kumar Saxena, Lt. Governor, Govt of NCT was the chief guest at National Institute of Homoeopathy (NIH), Delhi. It is a first of its kind to be established in Northern India for developing the Homoeopathic system of medicine. General (Retd) V.K. Singh, Union MoS for Road Transport & Highways and Civil aviation was chief guest at National institute of Unani Medicine (NIUM), Ghaziabad.

Prime Minister also visited Arogya Expo held along with 9th WAC and keenly observed and interacted with participants of the Expo.  Various Ayush institutes and research councils, more than 215 companies, leading Ayurveda’s brands, medicine manufacturers and Ayurveda related educational and R&D institutions participated in the Arogya Expo.

The World Health Organization has recognized India as a global leader in Ayurveda and established a centre there.

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The World Health Organization is interested in alternative medicine.
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Many people use traditional medicine – but what do these methods really do?
A new WHO centre intends to explore this.
The center is based in India, a country where alternative medicine is so important that it even has its own ministry – which specializes in Ayurveda, Yoga, Physiotherapy, Greek Medicine, Master and Homeopathy.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the opening of the centre in Jamnagar in mid-April, saying: “India ’ s traditional medicine system is not just a cure.
It ’ s a comprehensive science of life. ”
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Indian government is supporting the centre with US $250 million (230 million euros).
WHO President Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “The center aims to be an engine of innovation, moving towards an agenda of evidence, data and sustainability in traditional medicine, ” adding that the center would connect traditional medicine practitioners around the world and help set standards for research.
Traditional medicine is a broad field.
According to the World Health Organization ’ s statement for the center, 80% of the world ’ s population uses traditional medicine, which includes among other things acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine and herbal blends.
Traditional medicine is also represented in modern science.
According to the World Health Organization, about 40% of all drugs approved today are derived from natural substances.
The discovery of aspirin, for example, is based on ancient recipes made from the bark of the willow tree.
The research for artemisinin for use in the fight against malaria, for which the Nobel Prize was awarded in 2015, began with the study of ancient texts of Chinese medicine.
George Rochmeyer of Cochrane, an international network that provides the scientific basis for decisions in the health field, said it makes sense at least to take a closer look at treatment methods that have been developed over centuries, to verify the reasonableness of these methods, and to conduct clinical studies on them in case of doubt.
Cochrane reviews are systematic reviews that collect all scientific evidence on a specific issue from medicine or other health sciences.
However, Rochmeyer also stressed that besides the examples of traditional methods cited by the WHO, which form the basis of currently developed treatments, there are likely many other examples where traditional methods of careful review have proven ineffective or even dangerous, such as phlebotomy, noting that spending too much money on studies to review a therapeutic practice is always a matter of discretion.
Rochmeyer stated that there are many Cochrane reviews about the use of traditional methods such as acupuncture in certain cases, but: “From my personal experience at Cochrane, I would say that I have not come across many reviews that have shown really compelling evidence for traditional therapeutic practice. ”
This is often due to the fact that when searching for these treatments we find only a few often-poorly conducted studies that cannot prove or disprove any benefit from them – which brings us back to the question of whether the already limited research funds should be invested in a scientifically unreasonable procedure – for example, homeopathy.
Professor Emeritus Edzard Ernst, a longtime professor of alternative medicine at the University of Exeter, noted that while it was necessary to wait and see who would lead the center and what it would do, the WHO press release was full of exaggerations.
The World Health Organization says it also wants to use new technologies at the new center for the study of traditional medicine — via artificial intelligence and big data, for example.
The center is expected to focus on providing a reliable evidence base for policy and standards of traditional medicine practices and products.
In addition, the center is supposed to help countries integrate these practices into their health systems.
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Long Covid cure? Researchers to trial traditional Indian herb treatment

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will work with the All India Institute of Ayurveda to determine whether a traditional Indian herb can help people recover from long Covid.

Ashwagandha, commonly known as Indian winter cherry, is traditionally used in the Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine to boost energy, reduce stress and strengthen the immune system.

Experts said recent trials had proven the herb’s efficacy in reducing anxiety, stress, improving muscle strength and reducing fatigue symptoms in patients with chronic diseases.

Long Covid patients can suffer from cognitive dysfunction, poor mental health, extreme fatigue and muscle weakness.

It is estimated these symptoms affect 10 to 20 per cent of Covid survivors and can last for one to three months or longer in many cases.

The study, funded by the Ministry of Ayush of the Government of India, will include a double-blind clinical trial involving 2,000 people living in the UK with long Covid.

Half of the trial participants will take 500mg Ashwagandha tablets twice a day for three months, while the other half will be given a placebo.

Researchers will randomly select participants to have a monthly follow-up of self-reported quality of life, impairment to activities of daily living, mental and physical health symptoms, supplement use and adverse events.

The study is expected to last for over a year.

“Ashwagandha has been shown to reduce symptoms of other conditions that are similar to those of long Covid, so we are hopeful that it will be an effective way to combat the condition,” said Sanjay Kinra, professor in clinical epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

The research is also supported by the UK’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Indian Traditional Sciences and the Traditional Complementary and Integrative Medicine Unit at the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Research is the only way to ensure appropriate integration of traditional medicine knowledge into mainstream medical practice,” said technical officer at WHO Geneva, Geetha Krishnan, who helped to facilitate the research project.

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What does traditional Indian medicine generally treat?

It addresses the psychological aspects of health conditions.

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Support the management of symptoms related to mental health.

Ashwagandha is being studied for its potential to combat long Covid symptoms in a 2,000-person trial.

The Ministry of Ayush has supported research on Indian herbal medicines, including a study on 400 plants with potential anti-diabetic properties.

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Researchers claim 400 medicinal plants have anti-diabetic properties

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New Delhi: As a part of its initiatives to reduce the diabetic burden, the scientists have emphasised on exploring the anti-diabetic properties of around 400 medicinal plants to be used in making medicines based on ayurvedic formulations to control type-2 diabetes by reducing sugar level in blood.

According to the researchers from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry and All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalyani, as of now, there are 21 herbal plants, including Vijayasar, Jamun, Cumin, Daruharidra, little gourd, bael, fenugreek, neem, amla, turmeric that have been found to have prominent anti-hyperglycemic action.

Stressing that diabetes cure lies in the nature, the researchers asserted that intensive studies have been done on 21 herbs and in-depth research on at least 400 herbal plants is needed to exhibit their anti-diabetic properties..

As per their research paper, which is published in the World Journal of Diabetes, these medicinal plants have been the basis of many drugs to manage diabetes. The researchers have also cited the example of BGR-34, a herbal formulation developed by the

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), which has been used to manage diabetes.

The herbal drug BGR-34 contains not one, but many active compounds derived from four medicinal herbs daruharidra, gudmar, methi and vijayasar. Apart from this, giloe and majeeth have also been added to increase immunity as well as antioxidants levels, said Dr Sanchit Sharma, executive director, AIMIL Pharmaceuticals.

The study titled “Treatment on Nature’s lap: Use of Herbal Products in the Management of Hyperglycemia” stated

that although partial research conducted on eight plants, including pomegranate, shilajit, bean, tea, ginkgo biloba, and saffron demonstrate anti-diabetic properties,

it emphasised the need for further trials.

A recent study conducted by AIIMS Delhi revealed that BGR-34, an Ayurvedic medicine, not only helps in reducing sugar levels but also addresses obesity.

The researchers also noted that several allopathic drugs used in diabetes management have their origins in herbal remedies.

For instance, metformin, a widely prescribed medication, is derived from the Galega officinalis plant, which

was historically used to treat diabetes in 19th century Europe.

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Centre to document medicinal herbs of tribal communities across country

The union ministry of tribal affairs carried out the initiative in Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra as well as in Uttarakhand

The Centre is working on documenting medicinal herbs and healers of the tribal communities across the country. A pilot from Uttarakhand has been completed, resulting in a five-volume book series of over 1,400 medicinal plants. The exercise, officials said, will be carried out in more states.

The union ministry of tribal affairs carried out the initiative in Kerala, Rajasthan, Maharashtra as well as in Uttarakhand. Apart from documenting the plant and healers, they also documented the Sanskrit names of these plants.

In Kerala, the Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was given the responsibility, All India Institute of Medical Studies Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences Ahmedabad for Maharashtra, and Patanjali carried it out in Uttarakhand.

While the others are carrying it out, Patanjali’s series of seven tomes are ready. In the hill state three districts were chosen, which included Pithoragarh and Udham Singh Nagar, all phytodiversity was documented by a team of over 50-50 people over a period of two years.

When asked about the Sanskrit nomenclature, the official said that it was a way of directing attention to the functionality of the plant.

“The National Medicinal Plant Board says there are over 1,500 plants in Uttarakhand, many of which are not even documented. But in three districts alone, we found 900 plants,” a senior official of the ministry said. “Tribal medicine holds considerable interest among researchers.”

Chemical analysis of all these plants was carried out, to find the active ingredient in the plant, with the help of an HPLC machine, officials said. Apart from that, samples of these were preserved, along with data on their therapeutic use. The official said that permissions from the biodiversity board were also taken.

In addition to that, the Hyderabad-based National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) carried out a similar exercise in their areas where they found three medicinal plants, which when combined can be a cure for malaria. A similar exercise was carried out by the same team in the Rashtrapati Bhawan as well.

Healers in tribal communities in the areas that use these plants were also documented, along with data of their areas of expertise. In all, 750 healers were documented.

Officials said that after the successful pilot, the ministry has sent it to the AYUSH ministry, urging them to take it further across the country using SC/ST components from their funds. Officials also said that details of these plants will be put up online.

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The WHO emphasizes the need for research on traditional medicine to ensure its safe and effective use.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday opened its first summit on traditional medicine, amid the United Nations body ’ s stated quest to gather evidence and data to allow the safe use of such treatments.
Traditional medicines are “the first refuge of millions of people around the world, ” the WHO said, with a summit in India bringing together policymakers and academics to“ mobilize political commitment and encourage evidence-based action ” on these treatments.
WHO President Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “WHO is working to gather evidence and data to guide policies, standards and norms for the safe, fair and cost-effective use of traditional medicine. ”
The two-day World Health Organization (WHO) World Summit on Traditional Medicine is being held in conjunction with the G20 Health Ministers ’ Meeting in Gandhinagar, India.
The summit is set to be a regular event, following the opening last year of the World Health Organization ’ s World Centre for Traditional Medicine in the Indian state of Gujarat.
Criticism of traditional medicines
While traditional medicines are widely used in some parts of the world, they also face severe criticism.
The United Nations Health Agency defines traditional medicine as the knowledge, skills and practices used over time to maintain health and to prevent, diagnose and treat physical and mental illnesses.
But many traditional treatments lack any proven scientific value, and conservation activists say the industry is pushing for increased trade in endangered animals, including tigers, rhinos and squam-eaters, and threatening the survival of entire species.
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The use of home remedies during the pandemic to treat Covid-infected people increased, including a green wormwood herbal drink promoted by the President of Madagascar as a treatment.
The plant has been shown to be effective in treating malaria, but its use to combat COVID-19 has been widely scorned by many doctors.
In China, traditional medicine has a long history, but major European medical bodies have previously requested that it be subject to the same principles of regulatory oversight as traditional medical methods.
John Ryder, head of research at the World Health Organization, said: “Scientific progress in traditional medicine must be subject to the same rigorous standards as in other areas of health. ”
The use of traditional medicine in the absence of rules
Of the 194 WHO member states, 170 have recognized their use of traditional and complementary medicine since 2018, but only 124 have reported laws or rules for the use of herbal medicines, while only half have a national policy on such methods and medicines.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “natural treatment does not always mean it is safe, and centuries of use are not a guarantee of effectiveness; therefore, the scientific and practical method must be applied to provide the accurate evidence required. ”
About 40% of approved pharmaceutical products currently in use are derived from a “natural product basis, ” according to the World Health Organization, which cites“ prominent drugs ” derived from traditional medicine, including aspirin, based on formulations using willow bark.
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The ministry is working on operationalisation of 12,500 Ayush health and wellness centres through the support of state and Union territory governments under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) by 2023-24, Sonowal said.

September 07, 2023 / 12:48 AM IST

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India's rich heritage of traditional form of medicine has withstood the test of time and the government has been working towards scientifically integrating it with modern medicine, Union Ayush Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Wednesday.

The Regional Review meeting of National Ayush Mission was ceremonially inaugurated by him along with his deputy Munjpara Mahendrabhai.

During the meeting, representatives of all participating states and Union territories presented detailed presentations on the state of Ayush and progress of leading Ayush programmes under implementation.

Speaking on the occasion, Sonowal said, "Our rich heritage and potential of traditional form of medicine has withstood the test of time in generations of humanity to live a better, healthier and happier life. We must take full advantage of this generous forms of medicine - be it Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Yoga, Naturopathy, Sowa Rigpa, or Homoeopathy."

He also said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has been working towards scientifically integrating traditional forms of medicine with the modern medicine.

Highlighting the utility of Ayush system of medicine, he further said that it has some robust programmes like Ayurvidya for promotion of healthy lifestyle through Ayush for school children, Supraja for maternal and neonatal intervention, Vayomitra for geriatric issues; prevention and management of Osteoarthritis and other musculo-skeletal disorders, and Ayush mobile medical units.

The ministry is working on operationalisation of 12,500 Ayush health and wellness centres through the support of state and Union territory governments under the National Ayush Mission (NAM) by 2023-24, Sonowal said.

The ministry of Ayush has so far released Rs 719.70 crore to southern states and Union territories - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana - under NAM since 2014-15, he said, adding it has also supported 17 Integrated Ayush hospitals in the southern states and out of that six are operational as reported by them.

Mahendrabhai stressed on the need to emphasise on outcomes as a more meaningful measure of programme value than output.

"We may have to realign our strategies and techniques to plan, execute and report our performance that facilitates measure of outcomes," the minister of state for Ayush said.

NAM is being implemented with the vision and objectives to provide Ayush health care services throughout the country by strengthening and improving facilities, to provide informed choice to the needy public.

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The Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy in Dibrugarh is working to standardize traditional knowledge with modern technology.

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Content: Dibrugarh (Assam) [India], January 28 (ANI): Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal along with Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (CRIYN) along with a 100 bedded Yoga and Naturopathy hospital at Dihing Khamtighat in Dibrugarh.

The institution will be developed over a land parcel of nearly 15 acres (45 bighas) at an approximate investment of Rs 100 crore, with an aim at bringing a scientifically valid and useful synergy between traditional knowledge of Yoga and Naturopathy and modern tools of technology.

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It will establish benchmark standards in education, Preventive healthcare and research in the field of Yoga and Naturopathy. This state-of-the-art institute will focus on fundamental aspects, scientific validation of traditional systems of medicine and practices through evidence based research, apart from functioning as an international collaboration centre for global promotion and research in Yoga and Naturopathy.

The institute will also serve as incubation centres in startups in the field of Yoga and wellness sector.

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Speaking on the occasion, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Sarbananda Sonowal, said, "Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, the Ayush movement has got a tremendous boost as it has become a pioneering force of global wellness movement. Modiji's unrelenting focus to power India's growth engine with Northeast as powerhouse is resulting unprecedented growth. Today, we lay the foundation stone for the first of its kind Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy with a 100 bedded hospital in Dibrugarh. This is yet another testament of Modiji to empower Assam and the whole of Northeast to harness its rich flora & fauna and drive expansion in Ayush sector, with peripheral growth in hospitality, patient care as well as medical tourism sectors as well. Mother Nature has blessed us with her immense beauty and this will go a long way in providing a healing touch for people, of not just the immediate region but the South Asia region, with the rejuvenated, scientifically validated treatment regime through Yoga, Naturopathy, Ayurveda and other traditional forms of medicine."

"The institution will also offer clinical training facilities to train Yoga and Naturopathy experts for capacity building programs in areas of cardiac rehabilitation, Diabetes Rehabilitation, autoimmune diseases and NCD risk reduction," he added.

Sarbananda Sonowal also said that, with research and development in the protocols of Yoga and Naturopathy, CRIYN will develop evidence based protocols for management of NCDs that can be integrated with conventional care, reinforcing the Integrated Medicine approach of patient care.

The hospital will provide for inpatient services with Yoga and naturopathy protocols to heal and enrich quality of lives.

On this occassion Sarbananda Sonowal talked about Atmanirbhar Bharat stating, Modiji makes it a point to empower, enable and energise Northeast as the Powerhouse of India's economic growth, we stand at the threshold of an opportunity to seize the moment as India cruise towards becoming an Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Adding further, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "Dibrugarh has an illustrious history as the nerve centre of this region. Endowed with natural resources, it has always proved as a major driver of growth. Under the inspiring leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, this growth saga has gained momentum since 2014. The resurgence of Ayush at the forefront of global wellness movement not only provides an economic rationale for India, but, more importantly, it is the virtuous and apt direction towards building a Swastha Bharat - a vision of Modiji. Today's initiative is a strong step towards realisation of this beautiful vision."

The event was also graced by the Union Minister of State Rameswar Teli, the Minister of Health & Family Welfare of Assam, Keshab Mahanta, the Minister of Industries & Commerce and Culture, Bimal Borah; the MLA of Dibrugarh and Chairman, Assam Industrial Development Council (AIDC), Prasanta Phukan; MLA of Moran, Chakradhar Gogoi, MLA of Duliajan, Terash Gowalla; MLA of Lahowal, Binod Hazarika; MLA of Chabua, Ponakan Baruah; MLA of Naharkatia, Taranga Gogoi among other dignitaries including senior officials of the Ministry of Ayush as well as Government of Assam.

"The centre will provide inpatient, outpatient, and day care services. The services offered by the centre are naturopathy diet and nutrition, yoga therapy, massage & manipulative therapies, acupressure, acupuncture, chromotherapy, magneto therapy, physiotherapy and hydrotherapy treatments," Sarbananda Sonowal said.

"It will help patients to effectively manage Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, diabetes, CVD, stroke, Asthma, COPD, Migraine, IBS, IBD, Arthritis, Autoimmune diseases, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases," he added.(ANI)

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This year’s 7th Ayurveda Day was celebrated with the theme “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda” to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to the larger and grass root community.

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On the 7th Ayurveda Day which is being celebrated today, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to collaborate in the Ayush sector.

The collaboration will also help to explore the areas of collaboration, convergence, and synergy between both ministries for Tribal development while preserving the tribal cultural heritage through evidence-based planning and capacity building.

This year’s 7th Ayurveda Day was celebrated with the theme “Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda” to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to the larger and grass root community.

The six-week-long celebration witnessed huge participation from across the country, where more than 5000 events were organized by Ministry of Ayush institutes/councils with the support of more than 26 ministries of the Government of India and Ministry of External Affairs India missions and embassies.

During the occasion, Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs said, “Ayurveda is India’s ancient tradition and wealth. Ayurveda can be nurtured in association with the people living in the forests. Ayurveda is the only medical science that talks about prevention of disease, not treatment after getting sick.”

Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister of Ayush, said, “The objective of ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ campaign is to take Ayurveda and its potential to the masses. Ayurveda is now known globally and this is because of the continuous and untiring efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.”

Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai Kalubhai, Minister of Ayush, said, “We have accelerated the Ayush system of health in the country, Ayurveda is now recognized in 30 countries. The current turnover of Ayush is $18.1 billion.”

Prof. (Dr.) Tanuja Manoj Nesari, Director, AIIA said, “I support Ayurveda” campaign got enormous support from all, as more than 1.7 Crore people participated. More than 56 Lakh people participated in various programs based on Ayurveda Day 2022 in the last 6-week long program.”

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The Ministry of Ayush has organized sensitization programs to mainstream Ayush treatments in health insurance schemes.

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The programme will take place on May 27, at All India Institute of Ayurveda in the national capital.

To foster a deeper understanding and collaboration between the insurance sector and provide affordable Ayush healthcare to all citizens, Ayush Hospitals & healthcare providers, the Ministry of Ayush, government of India is organising a sensitisation programme specially designed for Executive leadership teams of General Insurance Companies and owners of Ayush Hospitals.

The programme will take place on May 27, at All India Institute of Ayurveda in the national capital. It intends not just to enhance the accessibility and affordability of Ayush treatments for the public, ultimately promoting holistic health and wellness across the nation, but also facilitate in the empanelment of public and private Ayush hospitals for insurance coverage in India.

The programme will discuss the regulatory framework and policy support needed to mainstream Ayush treatments in health insurance schemes and facilitate a dialogue between key stakeholders to address both challenges and opportunities.

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Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Secretary, Ministry of Ayush, Prof. Bejon Kumar Misra, Chairman, Core Group of Experts for Insurance, Ministry of Ayush, Dr. Kousthubha Upadhyaya, Adviser, Ministry of Ayush, Dr. A. Raghu, DDG, DGHS, Mr. Rajeev Vasudevan, AyurVaid Hospital, Prof. Anandaraman P. V., Shri Mukund Kulkarni Head Health, Dr. Alka Kapoor, DMS, AIIA, Sh. YoganandaTadepalli, CTO, IIBI &Mr Segar Sampathkumar, GIC will be the key speakers.

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The inclusion of Ayurveda and related systems on the WHO list will provide it with a common language that allows health professionals to share standardised information across the world

October 14, 2023 06:17 pm | Updated 06:17 pm IST - NEW DELHI

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In a move meant to put the Indian system of medicine on the world map and provide it with a common standardised language, the Union government has sought for Ayurveda and related systems to be included in the 11th revision of the World Health Organisation’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD), as the second module of a supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions.

The ICD provides a common language that allows health professionals to share standardised information across the world. The traditional medicine module of the 11th revision provides a list of diagnostics categories to collect and report on traditional medicine conditions in a standardised and internationally comparable manner.

Speaking exclusively to The Hindu about the development, Ministry of Ayush Secretary Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said: “We are hopeful that the addition of Module-2 for Ayurveda could happen as early as by next January.”

To aid regulation, research

“Ayurveda and related Indian traditional health care systems are formally recognised and widely practised health care systems in India, which is making a strong and valid point for its inclusion,” said Mr. Kotecha, adding that efforts to effectively regulate traditional medicine as an integral part of the health system require standardised and evidence-based information.

Mr. Kotecha further explained that the traditional medicine chapter under ICD-11 is a formative step for the integration of such forms of medicine into a classification standard used in conventional medicine. “It also provides the means for doing research and evaluation to establish its efficacy,” he said.

The Ministry added that this chapter would also help to respond to growing demands for more and better regulation of traditional medicine, and its integration in mainstream health care and health information systems.

ICD-11 covers Chinese medicine

After a decade of repeated consultations, ICD-11 had facilitated the inclusion of Module-1, which covers traditional medicine conditions originating in ancient China, which are now commonly used in China, Japan, Korea, and elsewhere around the world.

The eleventh revision contains around 17,000 unique codes and more than 1,20,000 codable terms, which are now entirely digital. ICD-11 came into effect from January 2022.

The joint use of ICD-11’s chapter on traditional medicine along with other chapters on neoplasm, patient safety, and injuries, can enhance the reporting of adverse events. It will enable the integration of traditional medicine into insurance coverage and reimbursement systems, in line with larger WHO objectives relating to universal health coverage. It will also link traditional medicine practices with global conventional medicine’s norms and standard development.

The development of Module-2 for Ayurveda-related diagnostic systems is being actively supported by the Ministry of Ayush. It extensively banks on the implementation experience gained on the ground by the National Ayush Morbidity and Standardised Terminologies Electronic portal, and the Ayush Health Information Management System, the Ministry said.

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Regulatory agencies, healthcare professionals, and patients must ensure the safe use of Indian herbal medicines through greater regulation and standardization.

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A 37-year-old woman took herbal supplements to treat her arthritis. Within weeks, she died of liver failure.

  • A 37-year-old in the UK died after taking herbal supplements, according to a coroner report.
  • The coroner said an Ayurvedic practitioner prescribed the woman herbal supplements to treat her arthritis.
  • Doctors are calling for greater regulation of supplement use.

A 37-year-old died due to complications of taking too many herbal supplements, a coroner determined.

Seema Haribhai died from liver failure after taking herbal supplements to treat her arthritis, according to the coroner's report reviewed by Insider. The coroner, Mary Hassell, did not state which supplements she believed caused the liver failure.

The court heard that Haribhai, who lived in London, England, had concerns about "conventional medication" and turned to an Ayurvedic practitioner. Ayurveda is a traditional medical system practiced in South Asia for 5,000 years that touts healing through diet and lifestyle changes.

The Ayurvedic practitioner gave Haribhai an unspecified amount of supplements. Within a few weeks of ingesting the supplements, she developed liver failure.

Haribhai went back to the Ayurvedic practitioner with yellow skin, a sign of liver disease, after taking the supplements, the court heard. According to the coroner's report, the Ayurvedic practitioner neither told her to stop taking the supplements nor encouraged her to go to a hospital.

"All medicines can cause harm, even those that are herbal based," Hassell said.

Top Ayurvedic doctors from India told Insider the country's most reputable schools require eight to 10 years after high school studying the practice, plus several years of apprenticeship. Practitioners from these schools use Ayurvedic teachings to supplement modern medicine, and encourage their patients to take medicine prescribed by allopathic doctors.

There is no standardization in practice, however, which can lead to variation in schooling and treatment. The Ayurvedic doctor who treated Haribhai had a five-year degree and one year apprenticeship.

A rise in supplement use

Global sales of supplements increased after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the UK, vitamin sales increased by 63% between March 2020 and 2021, according to a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Public Health.

Both the UK and US do not closely regulate alternative medicine practitioners or herbal supplement use. Doctors who have witnessed a rise in health problems from supplement use have called for greater oversight.

Hassell said she encourages the UK to better regulate Ayurvedic teachings and herbal treatments. Inaction may cause more deaths stemming, the coroner warned.

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Union Minister for Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal today inaugurated the 26th Convocation of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (RAV) and 28th National Seminar on topic Usage of Trina Dhanya (Millets) in contemporary lifestyle at New Delhi. Minister advocated young Vaidyas to prepare themselves to bring the traditional medicine and knowledge on the world map and take India to a new height and help the mankind.

Minister of Ayush was accompanied by Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, Minister of State for Ayush, Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Vaidya Devinder Triguna, President (Governing body), RAV, Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, secretary, MoA, Shri P. K Pathak, Special Secretary, MoA, Dr. Tanuja Nesari, Director, AIIA, New Delhi, Vaidya Manoj Nesari, Adviser (Ay), MoA, RAV Director Vaidya Kousthubha Upadhyaya and other dignitaries.

Shri Sarbananda Sonowal talked about how our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi dedicatedly worked in putting India as a global leader in Ayurveda. He further said, “It is efforts of our Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi ji that WHO established Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in India. India is now in the position to provide leadership globally in holistic health as Ayush sector has resource, opportunities and potential to do so. He urged graduating students to work with same dedication and take India to heights.”

The convocation address was delivered by Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister, Goa and he said, “RAV was conceived with an idea to promote and protect the traditional heritage of knowledge of India. I congratulate all who are graduating today and hope all of you will become volunteers to take Ayurveda to every nook and corner of the world and make our country the Vishwaguru.”

He further appealed to all the well-established practitioners and Gurus of Ayurveda to document and publish maximum number of case reports based on their practices.

MoS for Ayush Dr. Mahendrabhai Munjapara while addressing the gathering said, “The graduating students should involve themselves in new innovations in the Ayurveda sector. He urged that those in the practice domain should voluntarily come into the teaching line as a great number of students pass out from Ayurvedic colleges every year.”

Speaking on the occasion secretary Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha said, “RAV had carried out several projects which were never done in the past. RAV has done a lot of unique things over the years. It was the nodal agency to implement telemedicine during COVID-19 period. Their efforts helped integrate the solution of the Ministry of Ayush with the e-Sanjeevani app. I urge renowned practitioners and Gurus to document and publish findings based on practices as much as possible.”

During the event Dr. Pramod Sawant was given fellowship of RAV and felicitated by Minister of Ayush. Other renowned Vaidyas from different parts of the country were given fellowship. A MoU was signed between RAV and Amrita school of Ayurveda, Kollam, Kerala. This MoU is aimed to develop an interactive multimedia supported web platform documenting 100 clinical cases from across the country.

Along with the convocation two day 18th National seminar on topic Usage of Trina Dhanya (Millets) is also going on where scholars and experts from various part of country are participating.

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The Central Research Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy in Dibrugarh aims to develop evidence-based protocols for non-communicable disease management by combining traditional knowledge and modern technology.

The institution provides inpatient services using Yoga, naturopathy, and therapies to manage diseases like obesity and diabetes.

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It addresses the physical aspects of health conditions.

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IIT Delhi's research found that Yoga and Ayurveda relieved anxiety in high-risk COVID-19 patients.

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IIT Delhi researchers suggest that in addition to the treatment for COVID-19, Yoga and Ayurveda maybe instrumental in relieving such patients from anxiety and aid in speedy post-treatment recovery

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Yoga and Ayurveda maybe effective in the treatment of high-risk cases of COVID-19, suggests a research study by IIT Delhi on successful treatment of 30 high-risk COVID-19 patients. This study was conducted by a team of researchers at IIT Delhi and Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar.

The researchers claimed that that high-risk COVID-19 patients undergo severe anxiety, which may further deteriorate their condition. They further suggest that in addition to the treatment for COVID-19, Yoga and Ayurveda maybe instrumental in relieving such patients from anxiety and aid in speedy post-treatment recovery.

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The findings of the study have appeared in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. The research team consists of Dr Sumitra A Bentur, Private practitioner, Greater Noida (West), Uttar Pradesh, Dr Alka Mishra, Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Uttarakhand; Dr Yogish Kumar, Advait Clinic, Delhi, Dr Sonika Thakral, IIT Delhi, Sanjiv, IIT Delhi and Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi, Prof Rahul Garg, IIT Delhi.

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As per the institute, the patients were prescribed Ayurvedic medicines through telemedicine, and administered a personalized therapeutic yoga programme using video conferencing. Almost all the patients were classified as high-risk owing to one or more of co-morbidities such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease (which are known to lead to severe outcomes in cases of COVID-19), and/or age above 60, said IIT Delhi.

“The treatment given to the patients was personalized (in accordance with the classical texts) and took account of each patient’s medical history and the symptoms presented, which made it more effective as compared to a fixed standardized treatment plan," said the IIT.

The treatment included ayurvedic medicines, daily yoga-sessions including deep relaxation techniques, pranayama and basic asanas and some lifestyle modifications. Based on the administered treatment, the cases were categorized into YAS (Yoga-Ayurveda based treatment, with possibly allopathic supplements: 4 patients), YASP (Yoga-Ayurveda based treatment, with possibly allopathic supplements and paracetamol: 6 patients), YAM (Yoga-Ayurveda based treatment, and Modern Western Medicine (MWM), that is, allopathy as adjunct: 6 patients), MYA (first tried MWM, later switched to Yoga-Ayurveda: 14 patients). added the institute.

The patients, most of whom presented with many symptoms prior to the yoga and Ayurveda treatment, were followed-up telephonically regularly until recovery. More than half of symptomatic patients started improving within 5 days (90 per cent within 9 days), more than 60 per cent reported at least 90 per cent recovery within 10 days, added IIT Delhi.

Six patients with oxygen saturation (SpO2) below 95 per cent, benefited through Makarasana and Shithilasana; none progressed to composite endpoints (consisting of admission to Intensive Care Unit, invasive ventilation or death). Considering that approximately 19.3 per cent of the patients with these comorbidities progress to composite end points, the p-value was found to be 7.21 x 10−3.

“The study also demonstrates an urgent need to scientifically examine the Traditional Indian Knowledge systems at the top academic institutions. A timely and suitably designed randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of Ayurveda and Yoga based personalized integrative treatment for COVID-19 would have equipped the people with much more credible and dependable information about their use in managing COVID-19" said Prof Rahul Garg, IIT Delhi, who conceptualized the project.

“Most patients reported that the therapy had a profound impact on their recovery process, with many experiencing improvements with respect to their comorbidities too. By the end of the treatment, several patients had decided to adopt Yoga in their lifestyle, and several turned to the Ayurveda doctors in the team for management/treatment of their comorbidities", said Dr Sonika Thakral who coordinated with the patients for routine follow-up.

“On the whole, the belief of the patients in the efficacy of these traditional systems of medicine was extremely enhanced," said Dr Alka Mishra who administered Ayurveda treatment to some patients. “We are observing an increasing trend towards ancient systems of medicine", said Dr Yogesh Kumar who also administered Ayurveda treatment to some patients.

“The said interventions are believed to have collectively accelerated the recovery process by checking anxiety, instilling peace of mind and enhancing the overall well-being of the patients," said Dr Sumitra A Bentur, private practitioner, who designed the Yoga intervention and conducted Yoga sessions for some of the patients.

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Traditional medical clinical trial registration platform established in China was recognized as a first-level registration institution of WHO
April 29, 2023 07: 18 Source: Xinhua Net
Xinhua News Agency, BEIJING, April 28 (Reporter Tian Xiaohang) The reporter learned from the international traditional medicine clinical trial registration platform construction promotion meeting held by the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine on the 28th that the "international traditional medicine clinical trial registration platform" set up and run by the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other institutions has recently been certified as the first-level registration institution of the World Health Organization's international clinical trial registration platform.
This is the world's first clinical trial registration platform with traditional medicine as the theme, which will be conducive to enhancing information transparency at the source of Chinese medicine clinical trial design, promoting the modernization of Chinese medicine and promoting Chinese medicine to the world.
The WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy (2014-2023) explicitly “promotes the rational use of traditional and complementary medicine by promoting its evidence-based use ”.
Traditional medicine is an important part of the global medical and health system, and building an evidence-based system of traditional medicine helps to clarify and clarify its mechanism of action and give full play to its characteristics and advantages.
According to reports, this platform will be for the global acceptance of traditional medical clinical trials registration.
The purpose of this platform is to unite experts, scholars and academic organizations in the field of traditional medicine to establish a registration standard for clinical research in traditional medicine.
Yu Wenming, director of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, said that in recent years, a large number of high-quality traditional Chinese medicine clinical research scientific evidence has prompted a number of excellent Chinese medicine successfully registered and listed at home and abroad, which has also promoted the transformation and application of traditional Chinese medicine research results in the world to a certain extent, and played a leading role in the development of traditional medicine in the world.
“The International Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Registration Platform has become a first-level registration institution of the WHO International Clinical Trial Registration Platform. It is an important symbol to promote the“ going global ” of traditional medicine. It will contribute to improving the quality of clinical evidence of traditional medicine and leading the normative development of clinical research of traditional medicine. ”
“The construction team of the international clinical trial registration platform for traditional medicine has carried out a lot of work, which took three years and finally passed the review. ” Ruishan, project officer of the WHO international clinical trial registration platform, said that the international clinical trial registration platform will continue to contribute to the transparency of traditional medicine clinical research in China and even more regions.
With the help of the international traditional medicine clinical trial registration platform, high-quality evidence can help the high-quality development of traditional medicine. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Chinese Association of Science and Technology, the Chinese Academy of Chinese Medicine and other units launched a joint initiative at the meeting, which will create a good academic atmosphere for traditional medicine clinical trial registration.
(Editor: Yang Guangyu, Niu Yong)
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HKBU Approves Clinical Study on Chinese Medicines for Constipation
The Chinese Medicine Innovation Research and Development Center of Baptist University has developed a new drug called “CDD-2101 ” based on the Chinese medicine“ Maziren Pills ” for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases caused by chronic constipation.
The drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April, and the first phase of clinical studies began this year.
This is the first time a new Chinese herbal-based drug has been developed in Hong Kong and approved for clinical research in the United States.
The main ingredients of CDD-2101 include hemp seed, rhubarb, hummus, bitter almond, fry fructus aurantii and white peony root.
The HKBU research team, in collaboration with the University of Chicago and the University of Macau, submitted a trial new drug application for CDD-2101 in accordance with the requirements of the US Food and Drug Administration for the development of plant drugs, and was approved by the FDA for the first phase of clinical trials.
The study, which began this year, enrolled 20 healthy people in the United States in randomized, double-blind, and placebo controls to assess the drug ’ s safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic studies.
Participants will be given a single dose of CDD-2101 or placebo and will be continuously monitored clinically for 24 hours.
The team expects that the new drug clinical study will be completed next year, after which the second and third clinical studies will be conducted, and the new drug registration application will be submitted to the FDA.
It takes 3 to 5 years to develop the US market
Bian Zhaoxiang, Associate Vice President of HKBU and Director of the Clinical Department of Chinese Medicine, said that many clinical studies have been done in Hong Kong on Ma Ziren Pills, and these clinical data can support the efficacy of new drugs. FDA drug approval applications are strict, and it is necessary to prove that the drug effect is better than that of drugs on the market.
In the early research and development of new drugs, the treatment effect is better than the current Chinese medicine, and we have confidence in the efficacy and safety of the drug.
The ultimate goal of the drug development program, he said, is to collect enough safety and efficacy data to get approval for CDD-2101 as a marketable new drug and sell it in the United States.
This is important in establishing CDD-2101 as an internationally recognized, safe and effective treatment for chronic constipation.
It is expected to take another three to five years to complete Phase II and Phase III clinical studies, after which data from animal studies and human clinical trials, as well as details of drug production, will be collated and a new drug registration application submitted to the authorities.
Lin Xinxin, assistant professor of Chinese Medicine Innovation Research and Development Center at HKBU, said that Chinese medicine is harvested at different times and different places of origin. When the quality control of the medicine is better, the composition of the medicine can be within the control range, so that the drug can be more confident in the registration of the new medicine.
It is expected that if registered as a drug by the US FDA, it will not be difficult to obtain registration elsewhere.
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