SCOPE OF AYURVEDA IN MODERN ERA: NEW HORIZONS

Health is elemental for good quality of life and a good healthcare system is a cornerstone of sustainable society. World health statistics 2019 summarises that, the global health status have been improved over the decades. Even though there are phenomenal achievements in global life expectancy and infectious disease management , the new outbreaks of communicable diseases and the additional burden of Non-communicable diseases stands as a flaw in the modern medical system that emerged in 18th century. It is at this point, there exists the need of bringing alternative system of medicine to the main stream for better disease prevention and management. In such a scenario- Ayurveda (the science of life) – the science coming under the umbrella of alternative system of medicine as well as the one focussing on mind ,health and spirituality becomes imperative. The current inclination for healthy diets, immunity enhancement ,rejuvenation and lifestyle management, calls for retroactive and proactive attempts to bring Ayurveda in the mainstream of health care. . In a modern era where the whole world is inclining for Ayurveda, India -the land rich for its traditions and heritage should step forward with its own indigenous system of medicine.