Journey from ayurvedic herbs to dietary supplements – Featured in NuFFooDS Spectrum
Ayurveda, the traditional medical system in India, has been practised for over 4,000 years and dates back to the time of Vedas. The rich knowledge about the use of plants, theri relevant parts, their synergy with other plants, methods, by which they are ministerd, and many other details of their use and effects have been documented in texts dated over 2500 to 5000 years ago. In the modern era though, the acceptance of Ayurveda as an alternative system of medicine was limited due to lak of scientific validation with relevance their dosages, safety and efficacy.
