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Abstract
Ayurveda has been an ancient system of medicine of India which is being used over centuries to live a healthy and worth living life. Though proved useful in many areas of medicine, it has its own shortcomings. It is one of the most esteemed traditional systems of medicine that has survived and flourished from ages till date. It is estimated that up to four billion people (representing 80% of the world’s population) living in the developing world rely on herbal medicinal products as a primary source of healthcare and traditional medical practice which involves the use of herbs is viewed as an integral part of the culture in those communities. However, due to so many hurdles such as lack of literature sources in other languages and improper awareness about the basic principles and histories of the systems from different ethnic origins, there is a lack of exchange of information from systems around the globe. Interestingly, Ayurveda has ability to treat many chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and asthma, which are not properly treatable in modern medicine. Unfortunately, due to lack of scientific validation in various concepts, this precious gift from our ancestors is trailing. Hence, evidence-based research is demand of time for global recognition and acceptance of Ayurveda, which needs further advancements in the research methodology.