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      Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Comparative Overview

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          Ayurveda, the traditional Indian medicine (TIM) and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) remain the most ancient yet living traditions. There has been increased global interest in traditional medicine. Efforts to monitor and regulate herbal drugs and traditional medicine are underway. China has been successful in promoting its therapies with more research and science-based approach, while Ayurveda still needs more extensive scientific research and evidence base. This review gives an overview of basic principles and commonalities of TIM and TCM and discusses key determinants of success, which these great traditions need to address to compete in global markets.

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          Asian medicine. The new face of traditional Chinese medicine.

          Dennis Normile (2003)
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            Toxic heavy metals and undeclared drugs in Asian herbal medicines.

            Edzard Ernst (2002)
            Asian herbal medicines are currently used by large sections of the population. Because they are not regulated as medicines and are freely available to everyone, serious safety concerns might be associated with these herbal medicines. In this article, evidence suggesting that some Asian herbal medicines contain toxic heavy metals or undeclared prescription drugs is reviewed. In particular, Indian and Chinese preparations have been implicated. Although adulteration with drugs is by definition fraudulent, the inclusion of heavy metals could be either intentional for alleged medicinal purposes or accidental. Evidence from various countries implies that toxic heavy metals and undeclared prescription drugs in Asian herbal medicines might constitute a serious health problem. However, the majority of the data is anecdotal and insufficient to define prevalence figures. Ways ought to be found to maximize consumer safety.
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              Herbal remedies.

              W T A van der Graaf (2002)
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                Journal ID (nlm-ta): Evid Based Complement Alternat Med
                Journal ID (publisher-id): Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
                Title: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
                Publisher: Oxford University Press
                ISSN (Print): 1741-427X
                ISSN (Electronic): 1741-4288
                Publication date (Print): December 2005
                Publication date (Electronic): 27 October 2005
                Volume: 2
                Issue: 4
                Pages: 465-473
                Affiliations
                1Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Pune Pune 411 007, India
                2National Botanical Research Institute Lucknow 226 001, India
                3Zandu Pharmaceutical Ltd Mumbai 400 025, India
                Author notes
                *For reprints and all correspondence: Bhushan Patwardhan, PhD, Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India. Tel/Fax: +91-20-25691758; E-mail: bhushan@ 123456unipune.ernet.in
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                DOI: 10.1093/ecam/neh140
                PMC ID: 1297513
                PubMed ID: 16322803
                SO-VID: cc94def2-fc41-4c1d-985e-73b6daa83d2a
                Copyright © © The Author (2005). Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
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                Date received : 13 June 2005
                Date accepted : 07 October 2005
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Complementary & Alternative medicine
                Keywords: ayurveda,chinese medicine,traditional medicine,complementary and alternative medicine
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                ScienceOpen disciplines: Complementary & Alternative medicine
                Keywords: ayurveda, chinese medicine, traditional medicine, complementary and alternative medicine

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