![]() ![]() ![]() It was among the first medical systems to advocate an integrated approach towards matters of health and disease. In conceptual base, it was perhaps highly evolved and far ahead of its time. However what distinguishes Ayurveda from other systems is that it has a well-defined conceptual framework that is consistent throughout the ages. Most of the traditional systems of India including Ayurveda have their roots in folk medicine. In the present review, attempt would be made to provide brief profile of three systems to familiarize the readers about them so as to facilitate acquisition of further information. Apart from these systems- there are large number of healers in the folklore stream who have not been organized under any category. Though Homoeopathy came to India in 18 th Century, it completely assimilated in to the Indian culture and got enriched like any other traditional system hence it is considered as part of Indian Systems of Medicine ( Prasad, 2002). They are-Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Yoga, Naturopathy and Homoeopathy. India has the unique distinction of having six recognized systems of medicine in this category. The system of medicines which are considered to be Indian in origin or the systems of medicine, which have come to India from outside and got assimilated in to Indian culture are known as Indian Systems of Medicine ( Prasad, 2002). They are continuing to do so at present and shall play major role in future also. It is a well-known fact that Traditional Systems of medicines always played important role in meeting the global health care needs. In addition, basic information on Siddha and Unani systems has also been provided. The aspects covered include information about historical background, conceptual basis, different disciplines studied in the systems, Research and Development aspects, Drug manufacturing aspects and impact of globalization on Ayurveda. This is being done to enable the readers to appreciate the importance of the conceptual basis of these system in evolving the material medica. In this review, an attempt has been made to provide general information pertaining to different aspects of these systems. Indian Systems of Medicine are among the well known global traditional systems of medicine. To obtain optimum benefit and to understand the way these systems function, it is necessary to have minimum basic level information on their different aspects. Interest in them and utilization of herbal products produced based on them is increasing in developed countries also. Medicinal plants based traditional systems of medicines are playing important role in providing health care to large section of population, especially in developing countries. ![]()
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