Abstract

A SURVEY REPORT ON: CONSEQUENCES THE KNOWLEDGE, OPINION AND FUTURE SCOPE ABOUT AYURVEDIC MEDICINE OR PRODUCTS

*Mayuri Pawar, Sujal Jaiswal, Isha Dhonge, Krushna Nimdeo and Shraddha Sontakke

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is the oldest and most popular medical system in India. In contrast to other supplementary and alternative medicine, Ayurveda is primarily practiced by people. There is a dearth of studies demonstrating the impact of awareness, perception, and possible uses of Ayurvedic products and medications. The main aim of the study was started to find out what kind of medication our community would want to see used until 2035 and to find out how much people knew about Ayurvedic items and treatments. The design and setting followed for the study is Cross-sectional and prospective study. For the survey purpose, Patients, academic department residents, ayurvedic doctors, allopathic doctors, common locality people, and principal sir of ourcollege were approached directly after receiving approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee, our respective guide in charge, and ourselves. A pre-made, validated questionnaire was presented to them in order to gauge their knowledge, opinions, and future potential regarding Ayurvedic medicines and products. For statistical Analysis Descriptive Statistics is used. Participants in the survey, who represented a variety of professional backgrounds, knew very little about the terms "panchakarma" and "tridosha," which are fundamental to Ayurveda. Forty-one percent of the 150 residents who took part in the survey had received Ayurvedic treatment. When it comes to Ayurvedic products and medicines, the majority of people learn about them from colleagues (30%) and promotional materials (26.66%) more than from other sources. While 69% of allopathic residents gave Ayurvedic medications to patients, the majority of residents (89%) had little opportunity to grasp the fundamentals of Ayurveda. Nonetheless, a large percentage of poll respondents (76%) stated that cross-practice ought to be prohibited because of ignorance. One resident allopathic recognized that it was illegal to practice medicine twice. Revital (61%) and Evion capsules (32%), two popular nutraceutical items, were utilized by consumers. Based on the doctor's reaction to data, the most frequently given patented Ayurvedic drugs were for liver problems (15.55%), arthritis (17.77%), cough and cold (8.89%), kidney stones (20%), and piles (4.44%). The majority of residents (92%) believed that Ayurvedic medications need to be scientifically tested before being used, while nearly 76% felt that combining Ayurveda with contemporary treatment will draw in more people. Despite the fact that 50% of the locals accepted volunteer Ayurvedic training, 80% rejected required training. Out of all CAMs, about 65% of locals suggested Ayurveda. The majority of individuals utilize kadha, an Ayurvedic product. Considering people's preference as of 2035, Ayurvedic treatment is typically recommended in addition to or instead of allopathic medication if all of the recommendations made by patients to enhance Ayurvedic therapy are carried out.

Keywords: Ayurvedic Medication, Allopathic medication, Complementary Alternatives medicines, survey participant’s residents, cross-practices, residents.