Analysis reveals the dynamic interaction of folk and classical medical knowledge in India, suggesting a rich heritage in health care practices.
India's diverse heritage of medical knowledge has nurtured the development of a pluralistic health care set up in the sub-continent. Underlying the diversity of India's medical heritage is an intricate relationship between the folk and classical streams of knowledge. This paper attempts to sketch the dynamics of this interaction by a careful study of evidence available in the classical texts of Ayurveda.
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