Ayurveda is gaining popularity in European countries. Because of the unique curative properties, Pancakarma is being sought by many. However, there are some limitations in its application to western people. These points are highlighted in this article.

The identification of the plant Kebuka is probed here by interpreting the classical texts in Ayurveda.

Unlike the other systems of medicine, Ayurveda is a knowledge that should be learnt and preserved by each and every human being. Besides presenting some of the basic theories of Ayurveda the negligence shown in understanding the significance of this system, the inadequate resource allocation an down right disregard by the Government in its development is exposed.

Ayurveda, which means the Science of life is erroneously understood and propagated by some of the scholars as just one of the traditional systems of medicine. It encompasses the entire gamut of human life aiming on projection of total personality, mental, physical and intellectual. Ayurveda's concept of diseases and treatments are different from other systems of medicine and with its wide scope...

The present study reveals that the process of aging was elaborately described in Ayurveda. In order to prology the life span and to promote longevity a separate discipline called Rasayana Tantra was also developed. The sailent feature of this discipline are described in this article.

Clitoria ternatea L. (CT) (Family: Fabaceae) commonly known as 'Butterfly pea', a traditional Ayurvedic medicine, has been used for centuries as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing and sedative agent. A wide range of secondary metabolites including triterpenoids, flavonol glycosides, anthocyanins and steroids has been isolated from...

Mustard is a condiment that has been used for culinary, religious and cultural purposes by humanity since time immemorial. Mustard has figured prominently in the Indian tradition and its medicinal properties have been systematically evaluated and documented in the classical Ayurvedic texts. The paper attempts to carefully review the ancient and contemporary uses of mustard as food and medicine ...

225 clinical studies reported in three reputed Ayurvedic journals were reviewed for their qualitative outcomes. Conventional medicine diagnoses were used in nearly 90 % of studies and inconclusive outcomes were observed in most of the studies. Failure to validate claims of Ayurvedic treatments, products and or therapies otherwise regularly practiced mostly for chronic disease conditions raise c...