Practitioners of the ancient Ayurvedic system of medicine are called Ayurvedic doctors. Ayurveda is a natural system of medicine that started in India about 3,000 years ago. This system of medicine is based on maintaining a balance between the mind, body, spirit and nature for good health and wellness. Ayurveda encourages natural therapies and certain lifestyle interventions to balance a person's internal system and its relation to the external environment.
A 5-year medical degree [BAMS] that is recognized by the General Medical Council and a 2-year foundation course of general training are the basic requirements for an individual to be a doctor. However, the following are the specialties or extra qualifications required to be an Ayurveda doctor:
Ayurveda can treat a variety of conditions and some of them are:
On its own, Ayurvedic therapy cannot cure cancer. But certain aspects of Ayurvedic therapy can be helpful as complementary therapies when administered with standard and conventional medical care given for cancer.