Do Ayurveda Need Studies on Drug Interactions - A Note

Abstract

Health is the level of metabolic efficiency of living organism. In human beings, it is the ability of individuals or communities to adapt and self-manage when facing physical, mental or social challenges. To maintain positive health; Ayurveda uses natural resources in the form of herbs, minerals, metals and other animal resources in the treatment. Among these, herbs are predominantly used since initial days of humanity for medical purposes and form the origin of much of modern pharmacotherapy. Based upon their significant contribution, herbal medicinal products have gained popularity in the past couple of decades.