Yes, it is a form of alternative medicine.
"Wide use" does not make something not an alternative medicine.
To not be an alternative medicine, it has to go through rigourous testing against placebos.
Ayurvedic hasn't done this. It, therefore, is scientifically unproven and an alternative medicine.
Alternative therapies for anorexia nervosa include diet and nutrition , herbal therapy, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy , Ayurveda, and mind/body medicine.
Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago. Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.
Today, Ayurvedic medicine is used by millions of people, including 80% of the population of India. Ayurveda has become an increasingly accepted alternative medical treatment in America during the last couple of decades
Both are equally good. They have their own place and space in medicine.
In conventional western medicine there is no cure available for RA. There are however many claims that alternatives are available that can deal with this disease. Ayurveda is an ancient branch of medicine that claims it has knowledge on how to deal with this disease, the problem with most of these alternative options is, because they are usually readily available, the money is not there for the comprehensive testing that is done in conventional medicine . That is why if one is impressed by the concept involved in a given alternative one has to try it for them selves and hope it works. One must keep in mind however in the case of a disease like RA that while you are experimenting with the efficacy of a particular treatment the disease may still be damaging the system and joints. In any case For a little more information on Ayurveda in relation to rheumatoid arthritis Go to the related link below. ( Ayurveda treatment for RA)
Here is how you can use alternative medicine in a sentence, "Most herbalists will claim to have alternative medicine." Alternative medicine refers to another option in terms of medication.
THESE are the proprietory medicine and not classical medicine of Ayurveda. Detail can be had from the manufacturer of this medicines.
Because Ayurveda has been outside the Western scientific system for years, research in America is just beginning. In general, allopathic medicine is skeptical of Ayurveda and reluctant to fund research.
ayurveda has many advantages and it has many disadvantages to... slowresult,restrictions on diet,coastly
What are the beliefs behind alternative medicine?
Yes! He is God of medicine of ayurveda. Learn more at www.iloveindia.com
Kanjiv Lochan has written: 'Dictionary of Ayurveda' 'Encyclopedic dictionary of ayurveda' -- subject- s -: Dictionaries, Ayurvedic Medicine 'Illustrations on Ayurvedic surgery and pharmaceutics' -- subject- s -: History, Pharmaceuticals, Surgery, Medicine, Ayurvedic, Ayurvedic Medicine