UAE doctors explain how Ayurveda boosts day-to-day health

UAE doctors explain how Ayurveda boosts day-to-day health

Dubai: On the occasion of Ayurveda Day (October 23), doctors in the UAE said the ancient Indian medical system should be practiced as a way of life to reap its full benefits. Dr Mamta Suresh Radder, medical director and chief consultant at Sri Tattva Panchakarma Ayurvedic Centre in Dubai, said: “Ayurveda is one of the most ancient and well-documented systems of medicine equally relevant in modern times. It is not just a medical system, but a manifestation of our symbiotic relationship with nature.” She added that the main purpose of Ayurveda is to maintain the balance of life. Even though Ayurveda is considered to be a medical science of Indian origin, it was greatly influenced by Arabian medicine too. The herbs and spices brought by Arab traders from around the world found a place in the pharmacies of Indian apothecaries for centuries, said Dr Radder. “The UAE has always supported effective medical systems from around the world... Right from 2002, the nation started licensing TCAM [Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine] practitioners,” she pointed out. Currently, there are more than 200 Ayurveda doctors recognised by the Ministry of Health and Prevention and practising in the UAE. “The practitioners and the clinics