HEALTH

 A large number of medicinal plants are traditionally known for their utility in the promotion of good health and in the treatment of various ailments. There is a need to outline the strategies of research and development in this important area of ancient knowledge. The process of their preservation, production, collection, processing and marketing have concern of nations. These dimensions of alternative medicine need closer examination.

 As per ancient Indian tradition, the state of ‘well-being’ has been conceived as a multidimensional entity with emphasis on its mental, spiritual and social components. There is a need to outline more clearly the relevance of this traditional concept of well being in modern times.