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Alternative therapies like Ayurveda and Homeopathy to be covered under mediclaim

May 6, 2013

The IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) has recently issued a notification to insurance companies that they should cover treatment by the Indian System of Medicine under their health insurance policies. As …

Combine Allopathic and holistic healthcare: Delhi health Minister

April 21, 2013

Delhi Health and Family Minister A.K. Walia called upon medical professionals to work in close association with one another as well as with environmental specialists to achieve the goal of holistic health. ‘The health …

India to take AYUSH abroad

April 11, 2013

As part of an initiative to promote traditional Indian systems of medicine abroad, the health ministry has signed agreements and set up research facilities to collaborate with international universities, an official said. The …

Could herbal medicines cause kidney failure?

March 20, 2013

While India is known world over for its alternative healing therapies right from Ayurveda, Unani, Naturopathy, Siddha Vaidya and Homeopathy, the news that these ‘natural remedies’ may be causing more harm than good is quite …

Delhi to host a conference on alternative healing methods from India and Asia

February 8, 2013

Indian and South East Asian nations are planning to promote their traditional systems of medicines in New Delhi over the next few days. The conference is set to be held in the capital on the 12th and 13th of February. ‘The …

UP to integrate Yoga, homeopathy and other alternative therapies in its healthcare services

September 16, 2012

All systems of medicine and healing, including ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy, as well as yoga would be integrated in the system in government hospitals and primary health centres across Uttar Pradesh. The programme, …

80 Ayurveda colleges denied permission to admit students

August 26, 2012

The Parliament was informed recently, about the governments decision to disallow 80 Ayurveda colleges from admitting students into their colleges. These colleges were denied admission rights because they lacked infrastructural …

Kerala to use Ayurveda to boost tourism

August 23, 2012

Kerala is all set to boost its tourism with the help of Ayurveda. Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of medicine and well-being. Kerala plans to enhance tourism to the next level by promoting Ayurveda’s curative and …

Alternative therapies from around the world

October 29, 2012

The world of alternate therapies is vast and there are a number of therapies that may be interesting and worth a try. Here are some alternate therapies from around the world that figured in an article by Luis S. R. Vas in …

India wants AYUSH to be globally recognised

August 9, 2012

India is hoping to get WHOs collaborative center to legally recognize traditional medicine. AYUSH which is the acronym for Indian traditional medical practices such as Ayurveda,Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy in …

“India ranks second in the world after China in export of medicinal plants”

August 9, 2012

After China, India exports the maximum amount of medicinal plantt. According to the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoepathy (AYUSH), India has 5,662 varieties of medicinal plants and of these …

After Maha, Karnataka’s AYUSH docs go on strike over allopathic drugs issue

July 20, 2012

It seems like the Maha government’s ruling that’ll allow homeopathic, unani and ayurvedic doctors to prescribe allopathic medicine has had an effect in other parts of the country. Nearly 25,000 doctors affiliated to AYUSH …

Maha Govt’s non-MBBS decision – readers react

October 3, 2012

Recently the Maharashtra government passed a motion that’ll allow ayurvedic, unani and homeopathy doctors to practice allopathy. For that they’d have to pass a one-year course. We from India.com Health felt it was a …

Maharashtra Medical Council angry over state’s non-MBBS move

July 17, 2012

The Maharashtra Medical Council is up in arms against the state’s decision to prescribe allopathic drugs. The MMC sent a resolution to doctors’ associations and the medical education department stating that ‘prescription …

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