Evidence Based India

               A yurveda is estimated to be more than 30,000 crore rupees (around 3.6 billion USD) industry. Around 80% of the population in India, Pakistan and Nepal have reported using Ayurveda as an alternative to modern medicine. So it is important to be aware of it to avoid harm. Basics of Ayurveda:                Ayurveda originated around two thousand years ago. Sushruta Samhita is one of the earliest books on Ayurveda that describes medical knowledge being transmitted from gods to the sages. In Ayurveda, the imbalance of " Dosha " is said to be the reason for sickness. It literally means a fault or defect. The three most important Doshas include: 1. Vaat : wind 2. Pitt : bile 3. Kaf : phlegm According to Ayurvedic doctrine, these three Doshas determine the physical well-being of a person. This theory is Indian equivalent to European humoral theory.   Another important concept in...