AYUSH Ministry is endangering people, jeopardising Ayurveda with lax response to Patanjali's Coronil and COVID-19, warn experts
We can – and should – expect the same rigorous standards for clinical trials and regulation in alternative medicine as we do conventional ones.
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National Unani Day 2020: Age-old remedies for common ailments
Founded by the ancient Greek philosopher Hippocrates, Unani was formalized and propounded by the Islamic polymath Ibn Sina in the medieval era.
Dubious advisory by Ministry of AYUSH recommends homoeopathy, Unani to 'prevent' coronavirus infection
This isn't the first time the Ministry of AYUSH has faced heat for propagating pseudoscience as alternative medicine.
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New Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital opens centres for Unani and Siddha medicine: Here's a quick look into these traditional systems
Ministry of AYUSH — Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy — on Friday opened centres for Unani and Siddha medicine at the Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi.
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Pot of gold: Five benefits of medicinal marijuana
From the UK to New Zealand, medical experts all over the world are weighing the pros and cons of weed for pain management and treatment of mental disorders.
Govt working on using cow urine for medicines, treating cancer, says health minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey
'It is used even for the treatment of incurable disease like cancer', he said
Khandaani Shafakhana movie review: Sonakshi Sinha is handed a lifeless sexual health clinic
turning in a performance that is as thoughtful as it can possibly be considering the flimsiness of the writing on offer and the lack of confidence in debutant Shilpi Dasgupta's direction.
Opposition leaders express concern over Yoga minister Yesso Naik's absence during Lok Sabha Question Hour
Opposition leaders, including TMC's Saugata Roy on Friday, expressed concern in the Lok Sabha over the absence of ministers when issues related to their ministries are being discussed in the House
Govt drafting national policy for AYUSH, to make India global destination for traditional medicine
The government is drafting a national policy for AYUSH and hopes to launch it by October this year
GST impact: Smartphones, medical devices, cement to cost less; rates beneficial to consumer, govt insists
A smartphone currently attracts 2 percent central excise duty and VAT, which vary from state to state (5 percent to 15 percent).
Traditional treatments in a modern world: Making the case for scientifically testing AYUSH medicines
It surely makes sense to scientifically document the effects of traditional AYUSH medicine in a modern world. This definitely will give a billion people multiple choices to treat their ailments, which are cheaper, effective and of good quality.
First of its kind: Ayush ministry sign WHO pact, aim to spread Ayurveda globally
WHO signed a fist-of-its-kind agreement with Ayush ministry to develop a global protocol for promoting traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM)
Government to ink accord with WHO to popularise AYUSH globally
India's AYUSH Minister Sripad Yesso Naik on Sunday said the ministry will ink an agreement with the WHO to popularise AYUSH at a global level.
Centre provides financial help to 31 institutes for rare AYUSH books
The Centre on Friday announced that 31 institutes have been given financial assistance to preserve rare and precious AYUSH books for publication.
Yoga sessions for central govt employees from 1 Dec
Yoga sessions will be organised for central government employees and their dependents by the 'Grih Kalyan Kendra', a welfare society working under the aegis of the Centre.