{"id":12605,"date":"2019-05-08T19:38:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T23:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/?post_type=modality&#038;p=12605"},"modified":"2022-09-19T23:54:57","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T03:54:57","slug":"ayurveda-spotlight","status":"publish","type":"modality","link":"https:\/\/globalwellnessinstitute.org\/wellnessevidence\/ayurveda\/ayurveda-spotlight\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayurveda Spotlight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ayurveda:<\/strong> Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine from India that uses a constitutional model. Its aim is to provide guidance regarding food and lifestyle so that healthy people can stay healthy and those with health challenges can improve their health.\u00a0Ayurveda, which originated in ancient India more than 5,000 years ago, is probably the world&#8217;s oldest system of natural medicine. When translated, its name means &#8220;science of life,&#8221; and it stems from the ancient body of spiritual teachings known as the Vedas&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Spotlight<\/h3>\n<p>The databases often return hundreds of medical studies for a single wellness approach. This section summarizes a sampling of five studies \u2013 providing just a taste of the available research. These Spotlights were not selected because they are the most favorable or the most recent, but to provide you an introduction to the more extensive research you&#8217;ll uncover searching the four databases found in the \u201cResearch\u201d section of this site.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ohio University Pilot Study Points to Effectiveness of Ayurveda<\/strong><br \/>An Ohio University (US) review showed Ayurveda (in pilot studies) had positive results for depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson&#8217;s disease and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. But concluded larger clinical trials were needed.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/18166127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access this research on Ayurveda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Some Positive Results for Diabetes Type 2 and Ayurveda\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>A Cochrane review (2011) analyzing six studies that used Ayurvedic herbal mixtures &#8211; and one that tested &#8216;whole system&#8217; Ayurvedic treatment &#8211; for type 2 diabetes concluded that despite some positive results, firm conclusions couldn\u2019t be drawn due to design\/size of the studies \u2013 also noting that Ayurvedic physicians prescribe an individualized course of herbs, diet, exercise, etc., and that these trials may not have replicated \u201cwhole system\u201d Ayurvedic practice.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/summaries.cochrane.org\/CD008288\/ENDOC_ayurvedic-treatments-for-diabetes-mellitus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access this research on Ayurveda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Norwegian Study Explores Ayurveda&#8217;s Impact on Fibromyalgia Patients<\/strong><br \/>A pilot study (Norway) showed Ayurveda purification therapy (combining diet, herbal food products and Transcendental Meditation) improved pain, fatigue, anxiety and depression symptoms in fibromyalgia patients.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/20074439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access this research on Ayurveda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Harvard (Observational) Study Points to Improved Behavioral Patterns<\/strong><br \/>In a small, observational study at Harvard Medical School (US), a 5-day Ayurvedic cleansing retreat improved subjects\u2019 adherence to new, healthier behavior patterns.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/19412555\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access this research on Ayurveda<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Berlin Meta-Study Focuses on Rumalaya and Shunti-Guduchi<\/strong><br \/>An Immanuel Hospital (Berlin) meta-review (2014, 33 trials, 2,952 patients, testing 12 Ayurvedic drugs) concluded that the drugs Rumalaya and Shunti-Guduchi were safe, effective treatment for osteoarthritis &#8211; however further trials were needed.\u00a0<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/25062981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Access this research on Ayurveda<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ayurveda: Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine from India that uses a constitutional model. 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