Dear Editor,
There is a strong case for the scientific validation of products of traditional systems of medicine, given that there is a proliferation of ‘pseudo-Ayurvedic’ and other herbal medicines in the market claiming to promote good health and other benefits. Helpless patients, who are dissatisfied with allopathy, fall in this trap and waste hoards of money and time. Infertility is the favourite target area. All this happens because there is a complete lack of credible and accurate information about these medicines – how they work, their potency and side effects. In setting this right, the Ministry of AYUSH should take the lead.
Amritpal Singh,
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