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An alternative medicine boost from the Centre

India is taking a big leap to promote alternative medicine and opening 12,500 centres is a significant step in this direction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. Promoting alternative medicine practices has been a major tenet of the Central government’s  vision for healthcare since the BJP came to power in 2014, with the Union Ministry …

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AYUSH push by the BJP in Telangana

The BJP’s AYUSH push shows no sign of slowing down – and has been raised in Telangana.  A delegation of party members met with the state’s Health Minister Etela Rajender, encouraging the establishment of Ayurvedic hospitals for each district in the state using government-issued funds. The delegation included Bandaru Dattatreya, a former Minister of State …

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Fitness features in ranking the most influential Indians on health

Physical activity and fitness featured prominently in the list of India’s most influential persons on health, unveiled earlier this week by GOQii.  The US-based fitness technology brand surveyed its users in India to devise the list. The selection highlighted many public personalities for promoting the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle, with Prime Minister …

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Modi hardsells AYUSH at G20

The UN General Assembly adopted an India-led resolution in 2014 declaring June 21 as ‘International Day of Yoga’. The purpose of the day is to recognise and promote that “Yoga provides a holistic approach to health and well-being”. At the G20 this year, Prime Minister Modi has continued to promote the practice, alongside other AYUSH …

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Scientists fume over AYUSH Ministry note

The Union AYUSH Ministry has alienated the scientific community following an advisory note effectively banning non-AYUSH researchers from studying the effectiveness of alternative medicine products. The note, dated May 2nd, referred to the systems of alternative and traditional medicine covered under the AYUSH umbrella – ayurvedic, unani, siddha, naturopathy, homoeopathy, and yoga – as an …

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Can ayurvedic medicine cure cancer? Experts dispute claims

An ayurveda institute at one of India’s foremost oncology institute risks closure after failing to produce results about ayurveda’s ability to cure cancer – putting its credibility at stake. The medical education department of the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Karnataka signed a memorandum of understanding in March 2017 with the Union Ministry of …

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Yoga isn’t timeless: It’s changing to meet contemporary needs

This article has been republished here under a Creative Commons license from The Conversation. Full credit goes to the original author and publisher. The original article can be accessed here. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ By Jeremy David Engels, Pennsylvania State University On June 21, on International Yoga Day, people will take out their yoga mats and practice sun salutations …

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