Ayurveda poised for change, So is the ‘Ancient Science of Life’

EDITORIAL 63 Ayurveda, a science with rich heritage has withstood the test The initiatives that integrates Ayurveda with Genomics by 4 5 of time for quite a long period in history of human Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan , Kalpana Joshi and the recent 6 civilization. The earliest known medical literature is on publication by Tav Pritesh Sethi have paved the way for Ayurveda, which itself emphasizes its tradition of Genomics to contribute to Ayurveda. documenting. The recent hues and cries on lack of 7 documentation in Ayurveda is a result of lack of follow up in The emergence of Ayusoft developed by Centre for its own tradition of recording data. The need of generating Development of Advanced Research and the recent initiative data out of existing clinical practice is molding the science of of the Ayurvedic Trust funded by CCRAS to index all 'Practice Based Evidence' (PBE). The modern medical published research article in a database the Digital Helpline 8 system also has understood the importance of evidence to for Ayurvedic Research (DHARA) have emphasized the practice beyond 'Evidence Based Practice' and these days importance of Information technology and Medical 1 advocates on 'Practice Based Evidence'. Informatics in Ayurveda. The ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India is The attempt to study shirodhara (treatment technique also emphasizing this need of documenting the practice to wherein oil is continuously dripped over forehead) using a ensure its safety and validity in its programs through the 9 robot by Ubeba et al was the beginning of integration of Department of AYUSH and Central Council for Research in modern engineering into Ayurveda. The exploration of Bio-Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).The recent additions of a Medical Scientists to understand Nadi(Pulse) have pushed system of documentation known as 'Random Uninterrupted the horizons of Ayurveda to Bio-sensors and Bio-Medical Documentation for Retrospective Analysis, originally 10 Engineering. developed at the Ayurvedic Trust, at AYUSH Institutions like National Institute for Ayurveda, Jaipur and Institute for The scenario is poised; a time unprecedented wherein the Postgraduate Training and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar is visualized as a major step for change in the system of oldest medical system known to mankind is joining hands documentation for validation in Ayurvedic System of with latest technologies and tools in Biotechnology, Medicine. Genetics, Molecular Biology, Engineering, Bio-medical technology and the like. In spite of enjoying the unique advantage of coexistence of multiple systems of medicine …