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- How should I access Ayurvedic medicines?
Ayurveda Medicines are being sold in two ways, by practicing Ayurveda doctors and through retail counters. Again retail counters are of two types- purely Ayurvedic & secondly alongwith allopathic medicines. Classical Ayurvedic medicines as mentioned in original texts of Ayurveda are usually available in former type of counters whereas patent and proprietary medicines are mainly available in allopathic chemist shops. Both types of chemists by and large are available in almost all small and big towns/ cities where from required Ayurveda medicines can be accessed.
- How do I find a competent Ayurveda practitioner?
Any Ayurveda doctor having such degree/ qualifications as mentioned in 2 nd ,3 rd and 4 th schedules of Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970 is a recognized medical practitioner. BAMS and MD (Ayurveda) degrees of new pattern and equivalent qualifications of the time before the enactment of Central Act are recognized qualifications for the purpose of registration and practice of Ayurvedic Medicine.
- How safe is to buy Ayurveda medicines over the counter?
Medicines are safe if the manufacturer is licensed and the label of the container specifically describes date of manufacturing, expiry date, batch number of the medicine, dose and indications alongwith ingredients of the medicine and necessary precaution.
- Can one take Ayurveda medicine with modern medicines?
If not indicated otherwise by the attending physician, Ayurveda Medicines can generally be taken alongwith allopathic medicines. Moreover, Ayurveda Medicines are used as adjuvant to allopathic medicines in most of chronic and degenerative diseases. As such there is no harm to consume simple herbal formulations of Ayurveda even without the prescription of the doctor but mineral based medicines must be used after due consultation and advice of the doctor.
- What are the common Ayurveda medicines which can be used without consulting the doctors?
Simple herbal medicines like powders, pills & tablets , syrups and decoctions can be used for the management of common ailments like cough, cold, fever, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, body & joint pains etc, even without the prescription of a doctor. Similarly, herbal tonics/ health foods can also be consumed if the same do not create any alarming discomfort or upsets.
- When Pharmaceutical Laboratory of Indian Medicine (PLIM) was established and what are the functions?
Government of India in 1970 established PLIM as an organisation to monitor the quality of Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha drugs. This is an apex laboratory helping to lay down the standards of Ayurvedic medicines. It is the approved laboratory under the Drugs and Cosmetic Act, 1940. This laboratory is situated in the CGO Complex at Ghaziabad (U.P.)
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