Ayurveda and Sri Lankan traditional medicine approaches in joint disorders (Sandhigata Roga) and clinical trials

Abstract

Guest Talk: Ayurveda and traditional Sri Lankan medicine (TSM) (Locally: Desheeya Chikitsa) has been practiced in Sri Lanka for more than 3,000 years. The most important among them is traditional Sri Lankan medicine (TSM). These indigenous medical systems form part of the national health services provided by the government of Sri Lanka about 60 to 70% of the rural population relies on traditional and natural medicine and related health products for their primary health care in Sri Lanka....