A physician defends Ayurveda: Is it the original personalized medicine?

As more patients and clinicians are searching for holistic approaches to health care, Ayurveda, or the traditional medical system of India, has been gaining popularity in the Western world.  Unfortunately, many allopathic physicians still view this system as “quackery” because of its focus on the “intangibles” of health.  However, Ayurveda has contributed immensely to the foundations of modern medicine, which many may not know.  Sushruta was an Indian scholar and …

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