Current research shows that traditional Indian medicine, particularly Ayurveda, is attracting global attention, both for its therapeutic potential and for efforts to integrate it with Western healthcare systems.

Herbal interventions are central to this trend.

For instance, Ashwagandha, a well-studied adaptogenic herb in Ayurveda, is under rigorous investigation in a double-blind clinical trial for managing long Covid symptoms.

This trial, run by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the All India Institute of Ayurveda (a major clinical and research institution), builds on Ashwagandha’s demonstrated pharmacological actions—such as suppressing cortisol levels, enhancing muscle strength, and mitigating chronic fatigue—which are now being explored in the context of post-viral syndromes .

Some Ayurvedic principles draw from a holistic understanding of body balance.

In eye health, Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eyecare Hospital in Kerala applies specific herbal formulations—often including Triphala and medicated ghee—believed to nourish ocular nerves and reduce intraocular pressure.

The hospital's recovery of sight for Rosemary Odinga, after other approaches had failed, highlights clinical avenues in which empirical herbal strategies may succeed where conventional interventions offer limited hope .

In oncology, research institutes such as the Amrita Center for Advanced Research in Ayurveda and the All India Institute of Ayurveda are conducting studies on herbal adjuvants derived from plants such as Withania somnifera and Tinospora cordifolia.

These botanicals are investigated for their potential to modulate immune response, mitigate chemotherapy side effects, and potentially bolster quality of life for cancer patients.

Such integrative approaches were central topics at the International Symposium of the European Academy for Ayurveda, demonstrating India’s substantial clinical and research investment in phytotherapy .

Current research shows that traditional Indian medicine, particularly Ayurveda, is attracting global attention, both for its therapeutic potential and for efforts to integrate it with Western healthcare systems.

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Content: Traditional Indian medicine set to make a global debut, seeking inclusion in WHO’s ICD-11 list

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

A view of the World Health Organisation headquarters.

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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Herbal interventions are central to this trend.

What treatment did Former Kenyan President's daughter Rosemary Odinga get that helped her regain eyesight?

Traditional Indian medicine Ayurvedic treatment.

For instance, Ashwagandha, a well-studied adaptogenic herb in Ayurveda, is under rigorous investigation in a double-blind clinical trial for managing long Covid symptoms.

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Content: Tuesday 10 August 2021 1:10 pm

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 is the traditional Indian medical system called?

This trial, run by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and the All India Institute of Ayurveda (a major clinical and research institution), builds on Ashwagandha’s demonstrated pharmacological actions—such as suppressing cortisol levels, enhancing muscle strength, and mitigating chronic fatigue—which are now being explored in the context of post-viral syndromes .

What is the traditional Indian medical system called?

Some Ayurvedic principles draw from a holistic understanding of body balance.

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Content: India ’ s medical facilities speed up the development of intelligent system to help rural remote consultation
Author ： 01 Source of Medical Clinic
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For many Hong Kong people, India may look like a relatively backward and populous country, with a population of 1.4 billion, and it is hard to imagine how the local medical system can accommodate such a large population.
The author went to the local area to participate in the large-scale international engineering alliance conference, found that the local medical facilities are developing rapidly, the number of hospital beds in the country has increased by 40% in the past 10 years, and some large hospitals have added intelligent equipment to assist in the diagnosis and daily operation of the hospital.
If you have the ability to increase investment in the future, coupled with the development of local information technology, and gradually trend towards intelligent development, I believe that it is not difficult to see the emergence of comprehensive intelligent hospitals, so that patient services are more efficient and no longer subject to geographical restrictions.
Author: Yuan Pak Leung, Former President of the Institution of Senior Engineers and Engineers
I am the Vice-Chairman of the International Engineering Technologists Agreement and the Chairman of the British delegation chaired a review meeting of the agreement in New Delhi, India.
As the Vice President of the International Engineering Technologists Agreement (IETTA), I went to New Delhi, India, to attend this year ’ s IETTA conference hosted by my host, and also chaired the annual meeting held in India in the same capacity as the chairman of the Seoul Accord.
Over the course of more than 10 days, I have met many people in the engineering industry from all over India, some from the medical industry, so I have the opportunity to learn more about the development of local hospital facilities.
According to the local industry, the number of hospitals and beds in India has increased rapidly over the past decade. For example, from 2010 to 2020, the total number of beds in the country has increased from about 1.2 million to more than 1.7 million, an increase of more than 40%.
As of 2023, the market share of hospital spending across India, including public and private hospitals, is in the hundreds of billions of dollars. However, the number of beds per 1,000 people is still relatively low globally.
On both sides of a highway in New Delhi, I saw 20 medical statues placed by Yatharth Hospital to thank and honor the work of “anti-virus warriors ” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, unlike in Hong Kong, Indian hospitals are dominated by private hospitals, accounting for 70% of the total number of beds.
Some people in the local industry admit that this reflects that the investment in public health care is not enough at present, but it is understood that the local public sector is trying to catch up with the demand, but the demand is too large and it is difficult to meet 100%.
Therefore, ensuring equitable access to quality health care is a challenge for local authorities, especially in remote areas such as mountains or rural areas.
It is said that there is a medical culture in India with a long history in Asia that can alleviate some of the medical needs of the general population.
It is a system of traditional medicine called Ayurveda, which is called Ayurveda. It is composed of two Sanskrit words, ayur refers to life and veda means knowledge.
Together, they mean “knowledge of life ” and are considered to be one of the most ancient forms of holistic natural medicine in the world, originating from ancient India, for thousands of years. Ayurveda and Chinese medicine have many things in common, especially the focus of both is on the patient, not on the disease.
Its core concept is to maintain their own spiritual balance and harmony, will make people physically healthy, the theory that life should avoid excessive hyperactivity, because it will lead to too much stomach acid, so that people become irritable, anxiety and other problems.
Excessive hyperactivity can also affect the joints, mucous membranes, and fats that protect our body structure, leading to obesity and depression, and people ’ s physical and mental activities, including breathing, blood circulation, and nervous system if over-regulation, can bring anxiety, constipation, joint pain and so on.
Ayurveda emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and regulates and prevents diseases according to the physical and psychological characteristics of the individual.
In general, Ayurveda believes that a variety of herbs, spices, minerals, etc. can be used to treat diseases, and diet therapy is used to adjust the diet according to the body, while lifestyle adjustments include yoga, meditation and massage.
In addition to its unique medical concept, India ’ s relatively advanced information technology development, I believe it can also be an opportunity to make up for the lack of medical services.
In fact, many local hospitals have begun to add intelligent systems, such as electronic medical record system, remote medical system and the application of digital technology, which improve the ability of doctors to treat patients, and increase the ability of remote consultation, so that patients in remote rural areas can benefit.
In order to increase the efficiency of consultation and make more accurate diagnosis, local doctors will also use wearable devices to understand the patient ’ s physical condition, and even use intelligent systems to help make clinical decisions.
The conference hotel I stayed at offers authentic Indian Ayurveda healing massages, including the Ayurveda oil drip, which is said to be effective in helping to relieve stress.
The author believes that Hong Kong and India have very different cultural backgrounds, but they are also working hard to promote the development of intelligent hospitals.
However, some local technology industry people pointed out that, regardless of whether the two places or other regions should pay more attention to the convenience and efficiency of intelligent systems, there are opportunities for network security risks or personal data leakage, so there are challenges when using different smart technologies.
With the rapid development of the local medical system with advanced technology, I believe that if the world can introduce more intelligent elements in its medical system, and continue to invest in it, coupled with the policy support of government departments, we can cite each other, exchange learning and practice verification, I believe that it is not difficult to build a fully intelligent hospital in the future, and hope that this efficient service model can meet the increasing medical demand of society.
"01 Medical Clinic" cooperates with senior engineer Yuan Pak Leung to launch a column "Source Road Has You" every Monday to share the big and small things of engineering and medical care.
Yuan Pak Leung has always been committed to promoting the professional development of the engineering profession and is the former President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.
The decades of professional journey are worth remembering, and I am convinced that the latter may understand the key points of the engineering profession.
If you have the source, let everyone experience it together.

What does traditional Indian medicine generally treat?

In eye health, Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eyecare Hospital in Kerala applies specific herbal formulations—often including Triphala and medicated ghee—believed to nourish ocular nerves and reduce intraocular pressure.

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‘Former Kenyan President’s daughter Rosemary Odinga regained eyesight with Ayurvedic treatment’: PM Modi at AYUSH Summit

Earlier this year, Raila Odinga was all praise for the Ayurvedic treatment rendered by the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eyecare Hospital in Koothattukulam in Ernakulam, that has helped his daughter regain her eyesight.

On April 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at the first Global AYUSH Investment and Innovation Summit (GAIIS) at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. In his address, he talked about the experience Kenya’s former President Raila Odinga had shared with him. He had told PM Modi that his daughter Rosemary Odinga had lost eyesight after surgery for a brain tumour. It was the Ayurvedic treatment she had received in India that helped her regain eyesight.

Ralia Odinga was all praise for Ayurvedic treatment that helped restore his daughter’s vision

Earlier this year, Raila Odinga was all praise for the Ayurvedic treatment rendered by the Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eyecare Hospital in Koothattukulam in Ernakulam, that has helped his daughter regain her eyesight.

“I came to India for my daughter’s eye treatment in Kochi, Kerala. After three weeks of treatment, there was a substantial improvement in her eyesight. It was a big surprise for my family that our daughter could see almost everything,” Odinga had said then.

Odinga had also shared about the ordeal his daughter had to face after undergoing eye surgeries in many African nations and around the world but with no results. With surgeries not helping to restore his daughter’s eyesight, Odinga turned to India for Ayurvedic treatment to help Rosemary regain her eyesight that she had lost in 2019.

On his way back home to Kenya, Odinga had met PM Modi in Delhi and requested him to help spread ayurvedic eye care that had helped restore his daughter’s eyesight, across the world.

PM Modi speaks about AYUSH supplements help people build immunity

PM Modi mentioned how AYUSH products helped in improving the immunity of Indians. He said, “During the Covid-19 pandemic, AYUSH kadha and supplements were widely used by the people of India to improve their immunity. The export of turmeric was increased by several folds during that period which is a sign that the world is accepting the traditional medicines.”

He added Covid-19 pandemic also showed how pharma companies and vaccine manufacturers can do wonders with timely investment. “Who would have thought India would be able to develop a Made-in-India vaccine so quickly. It is clearly visible how innovation and investment increase potential in all sectors.” He said now is the right time to bring investment in the AYUSH sector as well. “This summit will encourage investment in this sector. AYUSH has huge investment and innovation possibilities. AYUSH medicines, supplements and cosmetics have seen notable progress in recent years,” he added.

PM Modi said before 2014, AYUSH was a 3 billion dollar industry, but now it has become an 18 billion dollar industry. “The demand for Ayush products is increasing across the world, and it will see notable growth in the near future. Supplement development, supply chain management, telemedicine and other industries in this sector have huge possibilities for investment and innovation,” PM added.

PM said the AYUSH Ministry had taken many steps to encourage start-ups in the sector. He said, “Everyone knows that India is seeing a golden period of start-ups. It is the time of Indian unicorns. In less than four months in 2022, 14 start-ups have already joined the unicorn club, and I am sure we will see a unicorn in the AYUSH sector very soon.”

PM said herbal plants are a treasure for the farmers. Himalaya is known for its herbal plants. He said, “There is a saying that there is every alphabet has a Mantra that starts with it, and every root has the potential to become medicine.” He added herbal and medicinal plants could increase the income of the farmers by several folds. However, he noted that the market for such plants is very small. “The government is working on developing an e-market for the farmers where they will be able to connect to the companies that use such plants. It will make it much easier for the farmers to sell their produce.”

PM said the government is also working with other countries to get approval for the AYUSH medicines and supplements. Extensive work is in progress to explore the market in at least 150 countries for the AYUSH products. He added that the AYUSH Export Council is exploring the possibilities in foreign markets. “ FSSAI has added a new category of AYUSH aahar (food) has been added recently. It will help in exploring the market for the nutritional products,” he said.

PM Announced AYUSH Mark, AYUSH Park and AYUSH Visa

PM also announced AYUSH Mark, which will become the global identity for the best AYUSH products. “It will give customer satisfaction to the consumers across the world that they are getting quality Ayush products.”

PM also announced AYUSH Park Network that would provide a new path to the manufacturing industry. Speaking about medical tourism, PM said, “AYUSH has a lot of potential in medical tourism as well. We have seen how traditional medicine has helped Kerala in improving tourism. Every part of India has such potential. ‘Heal In India’ can become a large brand.” PM added that the modern infrastructure would help in improving medical tourism with traditional medicine in different parts of the country.

PM announced that the government would soon launch Ayush Visa, which will help the foreigners to visit India for medical tourism with traditional medicine.

India has a history of the open-source model: PM Modi

PM said the traditional medicine knowledge of India is a treasure for the world. “We are here to reduce the pain of the world. For thousands of years, Ayurveda has been a symbol of healing. We have heard since Ramayana about the wonders of Ayurveda. When Lakshman Ji was unconscious, Hanuman Ji went to Himalaya to get the medicine. Atmanirbhar Bharat was a concept during Ramayana time as well.”

He added that Ayurveda is based on an open-source model. He said, “Open source model is widely appreciated in today’s world. They think that they invented the system. However, India has a long history of the open-source model, and Ayurveda is a perfect example of it. For thousands of years, whoever found new information added it to the text. The open-source model is in our roots.”

Towards the end of his address, he said WHO’s Tedros Ghebreyesus had requested him to give him a Gujarati name. He said, “On today’s auspicious occasion, I give you a new name ‘, Tulsi Bhai’.” He also explained how the Tulsi plant holds utmost importance in Hinduism and is worshipped by the devoted Hindus.

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Traditional Indian medicine Ayurvedic treatment.

The hospital's recovery of sight for Rosemary Odinga, after other approaches had failed, highlights clinical avenues in which empirical herbal strategies may succeed where conventional interventions offer limited hope .

In oncology, research institutes such as the Amrita Center for Advanced Research in Ayurveda and the All India Institute of Ayurveda are conducting studies on herbal adjuvants derived from plants such as Withania somnifera and Tinospora cordifolia.

These botanicals are investigated for their potential to modulate immune response, mitigate chemotherapy side effects, and potentially bolster quality of life for cancer patients.

Such integrative approaches were central topics at the International Symposium of the European Academy for Ayurveda, demonstrating India’s substantial clinical and research investment in phytotherapy .

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In dialogue with great Ayurveda personalities / expert meeting at the 25th International Ayurveda Symposium in Birstein

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Birstein – The International Ayurveda Symposium in Birstein (Hessen) is an annual highlight that every Ayurveda doctor, therapist and consultant should have on their agenda. From September 15th to 17th, 2023, doctors and professors of international renown will come together at the “European Academy for Ayurveda” to share their wealth of experience, this year for the 25th time in a row. Information at: www.ayurveda-symposium.org

The anniversary conference is filled with over 40 specialist lectures, workshops and panel discussions and stands for Ayurveda competence throughout Europe. Only here do the participants exchange ideas directly with the great personalities of Ayurveda and experience practical knowledge that is not found in any textbook.

For the 25th anniversary, the International Ayurveda Symposium takes up one of the major health issues of our time: strategies for the treatment and prevention of cancer. Research Director Vaidya P. Rammanohar (Amrita Center for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, Coimbatore) reports on how Ayurveda in integrative oncology can fill global unmet needs in cancer treatment. Prof. Dr. Tanuja Nesari, Director General of the Indian umbrella organization “All India Institute of Ayurveda” in Delhi, addresses phytotherapeutic approaches: Her lecture shows how traditional Ayurvedic medicinal herbs are used in complementary cancer therapy.

Ayurvedic therapists will appreciate the numerous workshops to supplement their practical skills. The focus here is on physical therapies, for example Kalari therapies from southern India or the combination of Ayurveda with osteopathic and chiropractic techniques. In addition, Hans H. Rhyner MD, pioneer of Ayurveda medicine in Europe, will pass on his very personal diagnostic methods from 40 years of practice to the next generation.

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The focus on “Panchamabhuta – healing dimensions of the five elements” examines the influence of ether, air, fire, water and earth on our health. In particular, the connection to the five senses is the focus here, for example with the contribution of Dr. Mihir Hajarnavis (Tilak Ayurveda College, Pune) on the Indian tradition of eating with your hands, or treating hearing loss with oil baths (Karana Purana) by Prof. Sanjeev Sharma, Director of the National Institute of Ayurveda at the University of Jaipur.

The program is framed by the special flair on the campus of the European Academy for Ayurveda. Indian robes set accents in the stylish rooms, the lecturers give confidential insights into their careers at the fireplace evening – and scents from the Ayurveda gourmet kitchen float above everything, which brings the “five elements” closer to the participants in a culinary way.

In 2023, the symposium will only take place live and on site.
The opening event on Friday is open to all interested parties free of charge and will also honor the 30th anniversary of the academy with a ceremony. The alumni meeting with Gurukul is also free. SN Gupta, Vice-Chancellor Maganbhai Adenwala Mahagujarat University (Nadiad), will give professional and personal inspiration to former and current students at the “European Academy of Ayurveda”.

Date: September 15-17, 2023
Weekend ticket: €320 (€275 for alumni, students and DÄGAM/VEAT members)
Program and registration: www.ayurveda-symposium.org

About the European Academy for Ayurveda
Since 1993, the academy has followed its vision of bringing people into contact with traditional medicine from India. The founders Mark and Kerstin Rosenberg have created a place in Birstein where participants can learn and experience Ayurveda in all its facets: A modern educational facility has been created around a historic forester’s lodge in Vogelsberg (Hesse), with locations in Austria and Switzerland as well as a digital eAcademy. Close cooperation with Indian universities and institutions connect the academy with the source of Ayurvedic knowledge and ensure the quality of the educational offerings, as well as certification according to ISO 9001. A lively Ayurveda spa center borders directly on the campus. In this way, teaching and applied therapy go hand in hand – unique in Europe.

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