Senior experts of Ayurveda and medicinal herbs, scientists and researchers will deliberate on various pertinent issues at a day-long workshop on scientific Ayurveda and medicinal herbs at Doon University on Saturday. The workshop is stated to be part of the concerted efforts being initiated to revive and boost scientific Ayurveda and medicinal herb cultivation in Uttarakhand.
Addressing the media at the Press Club here on Friday, senior medicinal herb expert and former State advisor on medicinal herbs and aromatic plants, Mayaram Uniyal said that various important issues will be taken up in the workshop. Discussions and presentations will be held on issues including the search for Sanjivani herb in the Dronagiri mountain, importance and standardisation of substitute matters in the making of medicine, the needs, difficulties and action plan regarding the medicinal plants in Uttarakhand among various other issues and activities. According to the event organisers, in order to ensure that the sphere of Ayurveda benefits from the workshop on Saturday, the proposals recommended in the workshop will also be presented to the Ayurvedic Pharmacoepoia Committee, AYUSH Department, Government of India and other departments concerned. It will also see discussions and presentation of proposals on aspects including cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in Uttarakhand, marketing, medicinal plant research and economic prosperity through medicinal herbs and Ayurveda.