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Source– This post on National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine has been created based on the article “CCRAS Hosts National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine” published in “PIB” on 26 June 2024.
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Recently, CCRAS hosts National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine.
About National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine
| Aspects | Description |
| About | 1. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) hosted a National Consultative Meet on Traditional Medicine on June 24, 2024, at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi. 2. This event was held in collaboration with WHO-SEARO (World Health Organisation – South East Asia Region office) and WHO-GTMC (World Health Organisation – Global Traditional Medicine Centre). |
| Purpose | The meet aimed to align traditional medicine research with global standards and set research priorities for traditional medicine systems such as Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy. It also sought to foster collaborations among various stakeholders. |
| Aim | 1. The event aimed to preserve and document traditional knowledge, protecting cultural heritage and biodiversity related to medicinal plants and indigenous healing practices. 2. The event also aimed to support the global acceptance and integration of traditional medicine. |
| Objectives | The focus was on addressing critical needs such as medicinal plant research, safety and efficacy studies, pre-clinical validations, rational use of traditional medicines, clinical trial monitoring, and the digitalization of ancient medical literature. |
| Goals | The primary goal was to identify key research areas in traditional medicine and ensure the effective use of funds. |
| Key announcement | 1. During the event, CCRAS signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs): one with Shri Krishna Ayush University in Kurukshetra and another with Dabur India Ltd., a leading Ayurvedic company. 2. Additionally, CCRAS launched its new and updated website. |
About Traditional Medicine
1. Traditional medicine encompasses the knowledge, skills, and practices based on theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures.
2. These skills are utilized for maintaining health, and for the prevention, diagnosis, improvement, or treatment of physical and mental illnesses.
3. Some traditional medicine systems are documented extensively in literature and records. Others are transmitted verbally from generation to generation.
4. The most widely used traditional medicine systems today include those from China, India, and Africa.
5. India is known for its rich repository of medicinal plants. Forests in India serve as the principal repository for a large number of medicinal and aromatic plants.
6. Approximately 8,000 herbal remedies have been codified in the AYUSH systems in India.
7. The major systems of indigenous medicines in India include Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Folk (tribal) medicines.
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