"Principles, concepts and approaches of AYUSH systems and their drug based interventions are not at all comparable to the prevalent modern medical system," says the Ministry. "The advisory states that "considering the need of protecting the public image of AYUSH", all non-AYUSH researchers should include an AYUSH expert in any scientific study they do to explore AYUSH drug or treatment.The widely debated advisory has upset India's research community including experts in traditional medicine system of Ayurveda. "If this advisory by AYUSH is taken seriously, it would make only one opinion flourish and may throttle all others who dare to differ. "It will hurt the meagre effort being made in India to promote scientific research in Ayurveda. "The AYUSH Ministry could promote this by ensuring that the various AYUSH colleges and their educational programmes maintain high standards of teaching and research."

Source: Economic Times May 10, 2019 09:11 UTC