ABSTRACT

Modern medicines are well established as emergency cure aids for the treatment of diseases and health conditions. Modern medicines mainly aim at refreshing or appeasing, increasing the life span of the patient by relieving him or her from the disease or illness. The main focus of physicians and healthcare providers should be on prevention and cure, increasing the life span along with the quality of life (in terms of health and wellness). Other forms of medicine (alternative medicinesAyurveda, homeopathy, nutraceuticals, etc.) and healing therapies have started to gain importance along with the conventional medicines.