The document discusses traditional medicine systems used in various countries. It notes that traditional medicine refers to indigenous medical practices used to maintain health and treat illness. It provides examples of traditional medicine use in Asia, Africa, India, and China. The document also summarizes several traditional Indian medical systems - Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy. It describes the use of herbal plants and products in these traditional systems and notes India's efforts to recognize and regulate traditional medicine through national policy, research institutes, and pharmacopoeias.

1. Traditional Medicine System
By
Dr. Suri Babu Golla
Assistant Professor
EM & H Department
SRKR Engineering College
Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
Mail: suribabu.g@srkrec.ac.in

2. Traditional Medicine System
• According to WHO “Traditional medicine (TM) refers
to the knowledge, skills and practices based on the
theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different
cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the
prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of
physical and mental illness.
• Traditional medicine covers a wide variety of therapies
and practices which vary from country to country and
region to region.
• In some countries, it is referred to as “Complementary"
or “Alternative" Medicine (CAM).

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• Traditional Medicine is a common practice among
developing nations and adds to the wealth of the nation
because many people around the world opt for this
traditional medicine as it is cost effective, no side
effects, safe and natural.
• People use traditional medicine because of their
cultural and traditional beliefs.
• Around the world, in Asia 70 percent people use this. In
Africa and India 80 percent people use it. China around
40 percent people use it.

6. Traditional Medicine System
These medicines include lot of herbal products and there
uses are as under:
a) Flower:
1. Arnica (Arnica Montana)- Treatment of chronic
rheumatism, spinal paralysis, hypo lipidemic.
2. Rose (Rosa damascene)- Astringent, aperients.
3. Gul babunah (Matricaria chamomilla)- Splenomegaly.

7. Traditional Medicine System
These medicines include lot of herbal products and there
uses are as under:
b) Leaves :
1. Sinomenium - Anti complement action
2. Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum)- Antibacterial, spasmolytic,
diaphoretic, air acne.
3. Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre)- Liver tonic, anti
inflammatory, diuretic.

8. Traditional Medicine System
These medicines include lot of herbal products and there
uses are as under:
c. Root:
1. Ginseng (Panax ginseng)- Aphrodisiac, Thyroid and
adrenal dysfunction.
2. Gulvel (Tinospora cardifolia)- Veneral disease.
3. Madar (Calotropis gigantean)- Diarrhoea.

9. Traditional Medicine System
These medicines include lot of herbal products and there
uses are as under:
d. Bark:
1. Yew Tree (Taxus brevifolia)- Rheumatism, Fever,
Induce abortion
2. Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)- Diuretic, Astringent
3. Mango (Mangifera Indica)- Diarrhoea.

10. Traditional Medicine System
These medicines include lot of herbal products and there
uses are as under:
e. Fruits :
1. Papaya (Carica papaya)- Digestive, Diuretic.
2. Amla (Phyllanthus embelica)- Liver Tonic, source of
Vitamin C.
3. Bael (Aegle marmelos)- Laxative.

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These medicines include lot of herbal products and there
uses are as under:

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• Traditional know how and traditional medicines make a
very important contribution to the holders of traditional
knowledge in the committee though their representation
is not made mandatory in the Act or Rules. Health of a
particular community.
• In some Asian and African countries, 80% of the
population depends on traditional medicine for primary
health care.
• In China, traditional medicine accounts for around 40%
of all health care delivered.

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• In Chile, 71% of the population and in Colombia 40%
of the population use such medicine.
• In India, 65% of the population in rural area use
Ayurveda and medicinal plants to help meet their
primary healthcare needs.
• Traditional systems of medicine are generally based on
traditional beliefs, norms and practices based on
centuries old experiences of trials and errors, successes
and failures at the household and community level.

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• These are passed through oral tradition.
• India possesses well established system of traditional
medicinal practices such as Ayurveda, Unani and
Siddha.
• The knowledge associated with these systems is well
documented and has been successfully practiced in
India for centuries.
• In addition to this, there are innumerable varieties of
local health practices spread over the villages of India.

15. Ayurveda
• The doctrine of Ayurveda aims to keep structural and
functional entities in a functional state of equilibrium,
which signifies good health.
• Any imbalance due to internal and external factor
causes disease and restoring equilibrium through
various techniques, procedures, regimes, diet and
medicine constitute treatment.
• The philosophy of Ayurveda is based on the theory of
Pancha bhootas (five element theory) of which all the
objects and living bodies are composed of.

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17. Siddha system of medicine
• Siddha system of medicine emphasize that medical
treatment is oriented not merely to disease, but also has
to take into account the patient, environment, age,
habits, physical condition.
• Siddha literature is in Tamil and it is largely practiced
in Tamil
speaking parts
of India and
abroad.

18. Unani system of medicine
• Unani System of medicine is based on established
knowledge and practices relating to promotion of
positive health and prevention of diseases.
• Although Unani system originated in Greece, passed
through many countries, Arabs enriched it with their
aptitude and experience and the system was brought to
India during Medieval period.
• Unani System emphasise the use of naturally occurring,
most herbal medicines, though it uses ingredients of
animal and marine origin.

19. Homeopathy medicine
• Homeopathy is a system of medicine, which believes in
a specialized method of treatment of curing diseases by
administration of potency drugs, which have been
experimentally proved to possess the power of
producing similar artificial systems on human beings.

20. Yoga and Naturopathy
• Yoga is a way of life, which
has the potential for
improvement of social and
personal behavior,
improvement of physical
health by encouraging better
circulation of oxygenated
blood in the body, restraining
sense organs and thereby
inducing tranquility and
serenity of mind.

21. Yoga and Naturopathy
• Naturopathy is also a way of
life, with drugless treatment
of diseases.
• The system is based on the
ancient practice of
application of simple laws of
nature.
• The advocates of naturopathy
focus on eating and living
habits, adoption of
purification measures, use of
hydrotherapy, baths, massage
etc.

22. Ministry of AYUSH

23. Traditional Medicine System
• The Ayurveda system is popular mostly in the states of
Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka.
• The Siddha system is widely acceptable in Tamil Nadu
and Kerala.
• The Unani system is particularly popular in Andhra
Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Bihar.
• The Homeopathy is practiced all over the country but
primarily popular in Uttar Pradesh, Kerala and West
Bangal

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• In India, the national policy on traditional medicine was
introduced in 1940.
• National laws and regulations were also issued in 1940,
and updated in 1964, 1970 and 1982.
• The national programme was issued in 1964.
• The national office the Department of Medicine and
Homeopathy was established in 1995 as part of the
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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• There are a number of expert committees for different
forms of traditional medicine; the earliest of which was
established in 1962.
• There are also a number of national research institutes;
the first being the Central Council of Indian Medicine,
established in 1970.
• India also has two multivolume national
pharmacopoeias, the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India
and the Unani Pharmacopoeia of India.

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• Both are considered to be legally binding. Regarding
national monographs, several sources are used,
including a national database on medical plants used in
Ayurvedic medicine and monographs contained in the
national pharmacopoeias.
• Safety requirements include those required for
conventional pharmaceuticals, as well as special
requirements of traditional use without demonstrated
harmful effects and reference to documented scientific
research on similar products.

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• No control mechanism is used for these requirements,
as the long standing use of herbal medicines in the
Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems demonstrates
their safety for human use.
• The demand for protection of traditional medicine arose
in the context of bio-piracy and patenting of new
products based on traditional knowledge using
biotechnology.
• Western science has acknowledged the usefulness of
traditional medicine for the development and
commercialization of new pharmaceutical products.

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• There is a long history where the rich traditional Indian
system of medicine can be used to cure a number of
diseases and ailments.
• Proper data of these medicines are still not maintained.
• The originators should be awarded for their inventions.
• The data needs to be preserved. Now CSIR has taken
the initiative of TKDL.

29. • Thank you…..!