There is everything and yet nothing to be gained
Since childhood Ayurveda had been a way of life at home. Expressions like ushna, vaata, tulsi chya kaadha and drakshasav were used routinely particularly when someone felt unwell. Shailaja Chandra, Former Secretary, AYUSH (The Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) in the Government of India speaks to Shruti Mittal about the strengths of Ayurveda, the flaws that deter its wider acceptance and some solutions that can meet contemporary demands for integrative health care.