Ayurveda in Perspective
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Unlike the other systems of medicine, Ayurveda is a knowledge that should be learnt and preserved by each and every human being. Besides presenting some of the basic theories of Ayurveda the negligence shown in understanding the significance of this system, the inadequate resource allocation an down right disregard by the Government in its development is exposed.
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