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Ayush Ministry Issues Standard Treatment Guidelines for Skin Disorders

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush has issued Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) for managing dermatological disorders across Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy, with the inclusion of Yoga. Prepared by the Ayush Vertical of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the guidelines aim to improve standardisation, quality assurance and evidence-informed clinical practice across these systems. Read More…

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Study Finds Standardised Ashwagandha Well Tolerated Over 24 Weeks

New Delhi: A multicentre clinical trial has found that daily use of a standardised Ashwagandha root extract for 24 weeks was well tolerated, with no evidence of treatment-related liver or kidney injury. Published in Frontiers in Medicine on August 20, 2026, the randomised, double-blind study involved 1,200 adults across seven centres in India. Participants received Read More…

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Over 89 Lakh Citizens Pledge Support for Ayurveda Ahead of Ayurveda Day

New Delhi: More than 89 lakh citizens have pledged their support for Ayurveda as the country gears up to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on Wednesday, the Ministry of Ayush said. Under this year’s theme, “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow,” more than 9,700 activities have been reported across 30 states and Union Territories, attracting over Read More…

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AI Emerging as New Frontier for Ayurveda and Ayush Sector

New Delhi: The Ministry of Ayush is expanding the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across Ayurveda and other Ayush systems, building on the digital foundation created by Ayush Grid. AI-powered tools such as the MAISP Chatbot, ARP Research Assistant, eLMS Chatbot, e-CHARAK Chatbot, Yoga Saarthi and Nivesh Saarthi are being developed for citizen services, research, Read More…

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Ayurveda gains global momentum, India focuses on research and quality standards

New Delhi: Ayurveda is gaining international recognition amid the expansion of India’s Ayush sector, growing domestic use of traditional medicine and rising demand for wellness and medical value travel. As India prepares to observe the 11th Ayurveda Day on September 23, 2026, under the theme “Ayurveda for a Healthier Tomorrow”, the focus is on integrating Read More…

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PCIM&H, IPC renew MoU for ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative

New Delhi: The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H), Ministry of Ayush, and the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Wednesday renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the ‘One Herb, One Standard’ initiative. The renewed three-year agreement aims to develop uniform, scientifically robust quality standards for Read More…