It refers to 6 systems of Medicine which were traditionally used in India
They are together called AYUSH
A Ayurveda
Y Yoga
U Unani
S Siddha
H Homeopathy and Naturopathy
Benefits of AYUSH Medicine
They are Effective, Safe and Inexpensive
India has around 4095 AYUSH Hospitals, 27951 Dispensaries and 8 Lakhs Registered Practioners
Drawbacks/Challenges of AYUSH
There is no standardized education for AYUSH
There is no proper Research and Development for AYUSH
NCERT Questions
Question 20
Differentiate the six systems of Indian medicine.
View AnswerSix systems of Indian Medicine are:
- Ayurveda
- Yoga
- Unani
- Siddha
- Homeopathy
- Naturopathy
Other Books
Question 1
What are the benefits and drawbacks of AYUSH?
View AnswerBenefits of AYUSH Medicine
They are Effective, Safe and Inexpensive
India has around 4095 AYUSH Hospitals, 27951 Dispensaries and 8 Lakhs Registered Practioners
Drawbacks/Challenges of AYUSH
There is no standardized education for AYUSH
There is no proper Research and Development for AYUSH