ABSTRACT
The fundamental aspects of holistic systems need adequate positioning while designing clinical trials to examine the safety and efficacy of Ayurveda approaches. A holistic approach may be adopted to validate the therapies and approaches with the integration of principles of Ayurveda and bio-medicine. The principles of Ayurveda follow the system biology approach where the response to a therapy is evaluated in terms of the body as a whole and not confined individual system. Most of the drugs are also polyformulations consisting of ingredients from plant, mineral and animal origins and not an active molecule as in case of the modem system of medicine. Single knowledge system based medical hospitals, clinics and even medical colleges, will become relics and even AYUSH systems will not be any exception. The best way ahead seems to be for AYUSH systems and modern medicine to collaborate on sound footing of the scientific evidence base, in the best interest of public health.
