AYURVEDA _ 21st Century_RESHAPING

    In recent days we observed an exponential surge in the general knowledge of Ayurveda and Ayurveda remedies on social media platforms, that force us to write one article in our scientific journal - 

JOURNAL OF BHARATIYA AYURVUGYANA [JOFBA] - AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AYURVEDIC SCIENCES. 

This blog is a partial part of the editorial of the 1st Volume of JOFBA - Hope it will throw light on newer dimension of Ayurveda and society.

Roles and Responsibilities of next Generation Ayurveda Scholars, Practitioners, Researchers and Well Wishers and Bharatiya Citizens. 

World is looking for complimentary and safe therapeutics for management of the diseases. Ayurveda and Yoga have built the faith in different countries as scientific way of living. Bharat is the origin of both these ancient sciences and therefore the primary source of the knowledge of these two systems. It is primary moral responsibilities of Ayurveda scholars and physicians/clinicians to propagate the true and scientific Ayurveda in scientific and global communities. Robust and time-tested research and research design to authenticate and bridge the gap of knowledge are needed. Though cutting-edge technology help to create and analyse the different data; the authentication and validation of the analysis of data is ultimately require scientific and classical base of Ayurveda knowledge and expertise. Therefore, all scholars, academicians, physicians and clinicians, pharmacist need to be expertise in their Ayurveda specialities and be honest and ethical in their job. 

In our country, Ayurveda drugs are widely consumed as Over the Counter (OTC) medicines and are available in various medical stores. However, many of these stores are operated by personnel who do not possess a degree in Ayurveda or Ayurvedic pharmacy, leading to a misconception that Ayurvedic remedies are merely traditional home-based treatments (Nuskha/Batwa), rather than a scientifically grounded system of medicine. Furthermore, practitioners of other medical disciplines often use classical and proprietary Ayurvedic medicines without understanding the fundamental principles behind them, sometimes even questioning their mode of action and safeguard as heavy metals. Therefore, it is the moral responsibility of all qualified Ayurveda practitioners and degree holders to safeguard the fundamental right to prescribe Ayurvedic medicines. “This right should be reserved exclusively for Ayurveda doctors and not for unqualified medical store personnel, self-proclaimed healers (quacks), or practitioners of other medical systems (including ALLOPATHY).” To achieve this, Ayurveda professionals must consistently educate patients and society about the scientific foundation of Ayurveda, emphasizing that it is a well-established medical science rather than just a collection of traditional herbal remedies. Constant advocacy and awareness efforts can help preserve the authenticity and integrity of Ayurvedic healthcare.

Finally the documentation and publication of good data is essential for reproducibility and utility of knowledge in generation ahead. This article is editorial overview on Ayurveda Gyana Parampara and need of scientific writing on Ayurveda fundamentals to preserve the heritage of Indian knowledge system with the following key message-

“Read, think, analyse, write and Publish Ayurveda and enrich the heritage of Ayurveda in today’s context.”  

We are extending our best wishes to Ayurveda scientific community and inviting to publish their scientific Ayurveda research papers in Journal of Bharatiya Ayurvigyana. 

Link for more deatils: Home - Journal of Bharatiya.  JOFBA-Editorial-desk-Dec-2025.pdf