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Ayurveda literally means "Science of life" <ref name="WHO benchmarks">Official document by World Health Organization on Benchmarks for training Ayurveda available from https://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/BenchmarksforTraininginAyurveda.pdf accessed on 30/05/2020</ref> or "Knowledge of life". This life-care, healthcare and disease care system deals with good, bad, blissful and sorrowful life. It describes the beneficial and harmful factors for life. [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/41] ]] Ayurveda deals with guidelines for preservation, protection of health and prevention of disease. It is not merely a system of medicine, rather it is a way of life to increase lifespan by preventing or delaying the aging process. <ref>Sharma H., Chandola H.M., Singh G., Basisht G. Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: an approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1 – Ayurveda in primary health care. J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):1011–1019.</ref>  

Ayurveda literally means "Science of life"<ref name="WHO benchmarks">Official document by World Health Organization on Benchmarks for training Ayurveda available from https://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/BenchmarksforTraininginAyurveda.pdf accessed on 30/05/2020</ref> or "Knowledge of life". This life-care, healthcare and disease care system deals with good, bad, blissful and sorrowful life. It describes the beneficial and harmful factors for life. [[Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya#Definition of Ayurveda|[Cha.Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/41] ]] Ayurveda deals with guidelines for preservation, protection of health and prevention of disease. It is not merely a system of medicine, rather it is a way of life to increase lifespan by preventing or delaying the aging process. <ref>Sharma H., Chandola H.M., Singh G., Basisht G. Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: an approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1 – Ayurveda in primary health care. J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):1011–1019.</ref>  

 

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At present, Ayurveda is taught as an under-graduate medical course governed by [https://www.ccimindia.org/| Central Council of Indian Medicine] under [https://www.ayush.gov.in/ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India]. There are 339 colleges to conduct Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) course in India. Various international institutes conduct post graduate courses  for specialization and Ph.D. programs for research in fourteen departments of Ayurveda. Some of the renowned institutes  are enlisted below :  

At present, Ayurveda is taught as an under-graduate medical course governed by [https://www.ccimindia.org/| Central Council of Indian Medicine] under [https://www.ayush.gov.in/ Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India]. There are 339 colleges to conduct Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) course in India. Various international institutes conduct post graduate courses  for specialization and Ph.D. programs for research in fourteen departments of Ayurveda. Some of the renowned institutes  are enlisted below :  

#[http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda], [http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar,India]

#[http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Institute for Teaching and Research in Ayurveda], [http://www.ayurveduniversity.edu.in/| Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India]

#[http://www.nia.nic.in/| National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur,India]

#[http://www.nia.nic.in/| National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur,India]

#[http://www.bhu.ac.in/| Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India]

#[http://www.bhu.ac.in/| Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India]

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The compendiums [[Charak Samhita]], [http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/esushruta/index.php| Sushruta Samhita] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagbhata|Ashtanga Hridayam] are three major [[Samhita]](compendiums) of Ayurveda.  

The compendiums [[Charak Samhita]], [http://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/esushruta/index.php| Sushruta Samhita] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagbhata| Ashtanga Hridayam] are three major [[Samhita]](compendiums) of Ayurveda.  

The Madhav Nidana, Bhavaprakash and Sharangadhara Samhita are followed as three other important texts. The texts are published online by National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad, India.<ref> Available from http://niimh.nic.in/ accessed on May 01, 2019 </ref>

The Madhav Nidana, Bhavaprakash and Sharangadhara Samhita are followed as three other important texts. The texts are published online by National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad, India.<ref> Available from http://niimh.nic.in/ accessed on May 01, 2019 </ref>

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In India, research in Ayurveda is undertaken by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_AYUSH| Ministry of AYUSH], through a national network of research institutes.<ref> Available from Official website of Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences [http://ccras.nic.in/] accessed on April 05, 2019 </ref>.  Peer reviewed journals like [http://www.ayujournal.org| AYU] and [http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org| Ancient Science of life] publish research articles on various topics of Ayurveda. The database like [http://ayushportal.nic.in| AYUSH research portal]  and [http://www.dharaonline.org| Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles (DHARA)] are available for searching more than 10000 research articles published on Ayurveda. A [https://www.researches-in-Ayurveda.co.in/ directory for researches in Ayurveda] comprising  more than 20000 research titles and 1000 complete post graduate theses on Ayurveda is published online.

In India, research in Ayurveda is undertaken by the [https://www.ayush.gov.in/ Ministry of AYUSH], through a national network of research institutes.<ref> Available from Official website of Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences [http://ccras.nic.in/] accessed on April 05, 2019 </ref>.  Following peer reviewed journals publish good quality researches in Ayurveda.

* [https://www.ayujournal.org/ AYU]  

* [http://jaim.in/ Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative medicine]

* [http://www.ancientscienceoflife.org/ Ancient Science of life]

The database like [http://ayushportal.nic.in/ AYUSH research portal]  and [http://www.dharaonline.org/ Digital Helpline for Ayurveda Research Articles (DHARA)] are available for searching more than 10000 research articles published on Ayurveda. A [https://www.researches-in-Ayurveda.co.in/ directory for researches in Ayurveda] comprising  more than 20000 research titles and 1000 complete post graduate theses on Ayurveda is published online.

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Ayurveda emphasizes judicious use of any herb, medicine or therapy only after proper analysis of status of individual (rogi bala pariksha), intensity and condition of disease (vyadhi bala and awastha). Personalized medicine as per suitability of the individual shall be prescribed after complete therapeutic knowledge of medicine. Ayurveda strongly denounces haphazard use of any medicine.[[Deerghanjiviteeya_Adhyaya#Importance_of_complete_knowledge_of_therapeutic_actions_of_plants|[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/122-135]]] Any drug/management/procedure which, when administered, produces any untoward effect other than expected beneficial action is not considered a perfect treatment.<ref>Goyal M. Pharmacovigilance: An ayurvedic viewpoint. AYU [serial online] 2018 [cited 2020 Sep 25];39:197-8. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/text.asp?2018/39/4/197/262161</ref> Considering the need of documentation of adverse effects<ref>Thatte U, Bhalerao S. Pharmacovigilance of ayurvedic medicines in India. Indian J Pharmacol. 2008;40(Suppl 1):S10-S12.</ref> due to imperfect treatment, pharmacovigilance program of Ayurveda medicines and therapies is started. <ref> Galib, Acharya RN. National Pharmacovigilance Programme for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Drugs. AYU [serial online] 2008 [cited 2020 Sep 25];29:195-200. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/article.asp?issn=0974-8520;year=2008;volume=29;issue=4;spage=195;epage=200;aulast=Galib,;type=0</ref>

Ayurveda emphasizes judicious use of any herb, medicine or therapy only after proper analysis of status of individual (rogi bala pariksha), intensity and condition of disease (vyadhi bala and awastha). Personalized medicine as per suitability of the individual shall be prescribed after complete therapeutic knowledge of medicine. Ayurveda strongly denounces haphazard use of any medicine.[[Deerghanjiviteeya_Adhyaya#Importance_of_complete_knowledge_of_therapeutic_actions_of_plants|[Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 1/122-135]]] Any drug/management/procedure which, when administered, produces any untoward effect other than expected beneficial action is not considered a perfect treatment.<ref>Goyal M. Pharmacovigilance: An ayurvedic viewpoint. AYU [serial online] 2018 [cited 2020 Sep 25];39:197-8. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/text.asp?2018/39/4/197/262161</ref> Considering the need of documentation of adverse effects<ref>Thatte U, Bhalerao S. Pharmacovigilance of ayurvedic medicines in India. Indian J Pharmacol. 2008;40(Suppl 1):S10-S12.</ref> due to imperfect treatment, pharmacovigilance program of Ayurveda medicines and therapies is started. <ref> Galib, Acharya RN. National Pharmacovigilance Programme for Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani Drugs. AYU [serial online] 2008 [cited 2020 Sep 25];29:195-200. Available from: http://www.ayujournal.org/article.asp?issn=0974-8520;year=2008;volume=29;issue=4;spage=195;epage=200;aulast=Galib,;type=0</ref>

== Related articles ==

==Related articles==

[[Charak Samhita]], [[Panchakarma]]  

[[Charak Samhita]], [[Panchakarma]]  

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==External links==

*National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage [http://niimh.nic.in/]

*National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage [http://niimh.nic.in/]

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