According to a recent survey conducted by ASSOCHAM, over 72 per cent of corporate employees are switching over to Ayurvedic treatments like naturopathy, massages, acupuncture and acupressure due to demanding schedules and high stress levels.
The survey, ‘Demand of homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines in metros’ was conducted under the aegis of ASSOCHAM’s Social Development Foundation (ASDF) reveals that 72 per cent of the population opts for Ayurveda, naturopathy and homeopathy, while the rest prefer allopathy.
A little over 200 employees each were selected from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Dehradun. Delhi ranked first followed by Mumbai, Kochi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Pune with Dehradun finishing last.
Around 55 per cent of the respondents fell under the age bracket of 20-29 years, followed by 30-39 years (26 per cent), 40-49 years (16 per cent), 50-59 years (2 per cent) and 60-69 years (approximately 1 per cent) interestingly indicating larger acceptance by the younger population.
According to Raveendran P K, an Ayurveda vaidya, people are taking to Ayurveda because it cures diseases from the roots unlike allopathy. “Ayurveda treatments have been used in Kerala for ages. Ayurvedic medicines start taking effect after five-six days but cure the disease.”
The demand for homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines has increased in the last few years primarily because of low or zero side effects. These treatment also cure chronic ailments such as respiratory diseases, fevers, skin diseases, viral infections, asthma and allergic disorders. People are preferring the traditional way of treatment shunning the allopathic system, largely due to greater efficacy.
“With increasing reports of fake allopathic medicines in the markets coming out, Ayurveda is proving to be a safer option any day,” adds Raveendran.
The dependency on Ayurvedic medicine has improved for an increasing number of lifestyle diseases such as migraine, stress, obesity and asthma. However, in cases requiring surgeries or emergency operations, there is no alternative yet, adds the report.
Some of the major treatments in Ayurveda and spa centres include rejuvenation programmes and therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa), body immunisation and longevity treatment, body sudation (Sweda Karma), panchakarma treatment, shirodhara treatment etc.
“In ayurveda we have a basic panchakarma treatment, which is useful for all kinds of diseases along with proper food intake. One should avoid excessively salty and spicy food during Ayurveda medication. Food which is easy on the stomach should be taken,” adds Raveendran.
“With yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, homeopathy and other Indian systems of medicines, India offers a vast array of services combined with the cultural warmth that is difficult to match by other countries,” says D S Rawat, Secretary General of Assocham.
Source:Deccan Hearld
The survey, ‘Demand of homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines in metros’ was conducted under the aegis of ASSOCHAM’s Social Development Foundation (ASDF) reveals that 72 per cent of the population opts for Ayurveda, naturopathy and homeopathy, while the rest prefer allopathy.
A little over 200 employees each were selected from cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Pune, Chandigarh and Dehradun. Delhi ranked first followed by Mumbai, Kochi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Pune with Dehradun finishing last.
Around 55 per cent of the respondents fell under the age bracket of 20-29 years, followed by 30-39 years (26 per cent), 40-49 years (16 per cent), 50-59 years (2 per cent) and 60-69 years (approximately 1 per cent) interestingly indicating larger acceptance by the younger population.
According to Raveendran P K, an Ayurveda vaidya, people are taking to Ayurveda because it cures diseases from the roots unlike allopathy. “Ayurveda treatments have been used in Kerala for ages. Ayurvedic medicines start taking effect after five-six days but cure the disease.”
The demand for homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines has increased in the last few years primarily because of low or zero side effects. These treatment also cure chronic ailments such as respiratory diseases, fevers, skin diseases, viral infections, asthma and allergic disorders. People are preferring the traditional way of treatment shunning the allopathic system, largely due to greater efficacy.
“With increasing reports of fake allopathic medicines in the markets coming out, Ayurveda is proving to be a safer option any day,” adds Raveendran.
The dependency on Ayurvedic medicine has improved for an increasing number of lifestyle diseases such as migraine, stress, obesity and asthma. However, in cases requiring surgeries or emergency operations, there is no alternative yet, adds the report.
Some of the major treatments in Ayurveda and spa centres include rejuvenation programmes and therapy (Rasayana Chikitsa), body immunisation and longevity treatment, body sudation (Sweda Karma), panchakarma treatment, shirodhara treatment etc.
“In ayurveda we have a basic panchakarma treatment, which is useful for all kinds of diseases along with proper food intake. One should avoid excessively salty and spicy food during Ayurveda medication. Food which is easy on the stomach should be taken,” adds Raveendran.
“With yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, homeopathy and other Indian systems of medicines, India offers a vast array of services combined with the cultural warmth that is difficult to match by other countries,” says D S Rawat, Secretary General of Assocham.
Source:Deccan Hearld
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