Bridging Ayurveda with evidence-based scientific approaches in medicine

B Patwardhan - EPMA Journal, 2014 - Springer
This article reviews contemporary approaches for bridging Ayurveda with evidence-based
medicine. In doing so, the author presents a pragmatic assessment of quality, methodology …

Epigenetic mechanisms of integrative medicine

RR Kanherkar, SE Stair, N Bhatia-Dey… - Evidence‐Based …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Since time immemorial humans have utilized natural products and therapies for their healing
properties. Even now, in the age of genomics and on the cusp of regenerative medicine, the …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of an Ayurveda treatment approach in knee osteoarthritis–a randomized controlled trial

CS Kessler, KS Dhiman, A Kumar, T Ostermann… - Osteoarthritis and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Ayurveda is commonly used in South Asia to treat knee osteoarthritis (OA). We
aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment compared to conventional …

Ayurveda: between religion, spirituality, and medicine

C Kessler, M Wischnewsky, A Michalsen… - Evidence‐Based …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Ayurveda is playing a growing part in Europe. Questions regarding the role of religion and
spirituality within Ayurveda are discussed widely. Yet, there is little data on the influence of …

Whole systems research methods in health care: A scoping review

N Ijaz, J Rioux, C Elder, J Weeks - The Journal of Alternative and …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: This scoping review evaluates two decades of methodological advances made
by “whole systems research”(WSR) pioneers in the fields of traditional, complementary, and …

[HTML][HTML] RCTs and other clinical trial designs in Ayurveda: A review of challenges and opportunities

PA Gautama - Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Currently, there is a paucity of clinical trial designs that comprehensively evaluate the
efficacy of most complementary and alternative systems of medicine (CAMs) like Ayurveda …

Outcomes from a whole-systems ayurvedic medicine and yoga therapy treatment for obesity pilot study

J Rioux, A Howerter - The Journal of Alternative and …, 2019 - liebertpub.com
Objectives: To determine the feasibility and acceptability of an Ayurveda/Yoga intervention
for weight loss, using dual-diagnosis inclusion criteria, dual-paradigm outcomes, and a …

Chyawanprash: A review of therapeutic benefits as in authoritative texts and documented clinical literature

DBA Narayana, S Durg, PR Manohar… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Chyawanprash (CP), a traditional immune booster recipe,
has a long history of ethnic origin, development, household preparation and usage. There …

[HTML][HTML] Emanating the specialty clinical practices in Ayurveda: Preliminary observations from an arthritis clinic and its implications

S Rastogi - Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite their historical praise, specialty studies and practices are not generally seen in
current Ayurvedic education and practice. Current Ayurvedic education by and large is …

Elaeagnus angustifolia and its therapeutic applications in osteoarthritis

M Mahboubi - Industrial crops and products, 2018 - Elsevier
Osteoarthritis as the most common type of age dependent musculoskeletal diseases is
equal to “vaje-al-rakbeh” or “knee's vaje-al-mafasel” in Iranian Traditional Medicine …