Dehradun: Experts at the 10th World Ayurveda Congress being held here on Saturday said Ayurvedic medicine, widely prescribed in India for many ailments, is one of the most well-known herbs across the world. He described Western restrictions on ashwagandha as “financially and politically motivated.” Denmark has banned the use of ashwagandha, but several other European countries and the United States have placed many restrictions on this herb, including mandatory labeling that reveals some of the so-called serious side effects. has been established.
Experts who attended a session on “The Ashwagandha Story: Safety, Science, Evidence” said that while in India only the herb’s root is used to make medicines, companies in Western countries He pointed out that they are importing the leaf extract of the. They marketed nutritional supplements claiming to improve stamina and energy.
All experts agreed that ashwagandha medicine has been found to be safe for over thousands of years, and this is confirmed by hundreds of published research papers.
Ayurvedic practitioners, academics, and industry representatives who attended the event asserted that there is a strong evidence base for India’s traditional health system.
Panelists at a session on ‘Evidence-Based Ayurveda’ said that misperceptions to the contrary are a major impediment to widespread acceptance of India’s traditional medical system, especially abroad. pointed out.
However, they uphold the scientific basis of Ayurveda by conducting clinical trials on new drugs and treatments and sharing the results with all stakeholders by publishing them in industry and international journals and portals. I suggested that it needs to be strengthened further.
Additionally, Ayurveda practitioners should be encouraged to improve their documentation skills and upload case studies on web platforms such as Ayurveda Clinical e-Learning (AyurCeL), they said.
