Guide To Understanding Ayurvedic Medicine (Ayurveda)

Where It Falls Short

It is important for individuals thinking about using Ayurvedic medicine to understand traditional medicine is not able to be replaced by any form of holistic or natural medical systems, including Ayurveda. Obvious examples of where traditional medicine cannot be replaced include treatment during emergencies, bacterial infections, diagnosis of diseases, structural problems, and instant symptom or pain relief. Another way Ayurveda falls short of mainstream medicine is where there is scarce documentation of the mechanism of action and the active component in their herbs and formulations. Many researchers expressed concern with the fact Ayurvedic formulations contain numerous different herbs with active components and bioactive ingredients that may adversely interact with each other. Ayurvedic medicine is also known to be a process that takes several months to show any results or changes in a patient's symptoms or ailments. The short shelf life, unknown purity, and overall availability of Ayurvedic formulations are other known reasons why some individuals may drop out of this form of treatment.