AYURVEDA AND MODERN MEDICE: (A critical study)
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The author highlights in this paper the differences between Ayurveda and Western medicine in the approach to healing process. Also the paper examines relevance of Ayurveda to the present day life style and thus, makes a critical study of both medical systems quoting references from various modern authors.
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دوره 8 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 1989