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"Ayurveda comprises more than mere administration of medicine. Yoga, pranayama and dhyana are prominently associated with Ayurveda and have received scientific acceptance. They have become almost a rage among the Westerners.Unani is another system of medicine which was introduced into India by the Arab invaders. Probably the Arabs received this knowledge from the Greeks. Mogul history is replete with the contributions made by the Unani medical practitioners. A close examination of past Indian history will show that unani thrives as an alternative system of medicine in India even today. If we look into the ancient Indian history it will reveal the fact that people looked for health care only in the alternative system of medicine, Ayurveda. This was but natural because they were not exposed to the allopathic medicine till the British started importing medicines and health care management services from the West. Perhaps the big invasion of Western medicine into India came with the discovery of Penicillin, an antibiotic to fight infectious diseases. In the post independent period, commencing with the first five-year plan the government has laid emphasis on the development of the ancient systems of alternative medicine with required budgetary allocations. This, not only envisaged keeping ancient practice of Ayurveda alive but also to make it ""affordable to the masses"". Reviewing the practice and popularity of alternative system of medicine in India, we can state that this system, even today, is cost effective and employment oriented, giving relief to a lot of people directly and indirectly sustaining their livelihood."

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