ISSN: 2578-4986
Authors: Lavekar GS*
Drugs are an integral part of treatment in health care, it is a belief that the drugs should be free from side effects should be safe and not to create any disease. The chemical or allopathic drugs which are having some side effects may be combined with Ayurveda herbal drugs to pacify their side effects or bring to minimal level. Another aspect is that the Ayurved herbal drugs are slow and weak in action, but quite safe, on other side the allopathic drugs are comparatively fast, bit strong but with some side effects. If these two are combined like an example of anti-diabetic allopathic drug metformin which is most prescribed. The Metformin is having some side effects like diarrhoea, metallic test, loss of appetite etc., on other side ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug Andrographis paniculate may be a safe combination as Andrographis has protective effects on gastrointestinal tract also. Such integrative approaches will be an ideal in developing integrative potential and safe drugs. This strategy will work effectively and may find an innovative solution for lifestyle related diseases.
Keywords: Integration; Ayurveda; Natural; Herbal; Side Effects
