Unani

It is shocking to learn, that despite being one of the ‘mega’ biodiversity centers of the world, offering as many as 45,000 plant species, the country still has an inconsequential presence in the global market for holistic therapies. Even though India is home to three of the oldest medicinal systems of the world, namely, Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani forms of medicine, we have been unable to harness our potential in this field and to use it to our advantage. 

In the recent past, it has been noticed that many clinics offer wrong Ayurveda treatments. Such clinics claim to cure all the diseases ranging from the recent pandemic, swine flu, to diabetes. This has raised an alarm in the Health Ministry and they are in the process of releasing new regulations. More essential than these regulations is the need to spread awareness about these therapies.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in Punjab recently organized a 2-day meet known as‘Arogya.’ The event aimed at educating people on the traditional systems of medicine in India and promoting healthy living in modern-day society.