Clinical Research in Ayurveda:—an Overview
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The paper briefly defines clinical research, its main objectives and highlights its importance. Its importance and priority in rescept to Ayurveda has also been emphasised. The recent developments, methodology adopted and areas/aspects covered so far in clinical research in Ayurveda has been briefly examined. Attempt has been made to surest some new areas for future work. Strategies for standard quality of research have also been outlined.
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