The Maharashtra government has started selling Ayurvedic medicines and herbal products derived from its forest produce. A first-of-its-kind shop was recently started in Nagpur by the state government under the ‘Van Dhan Jan Dhan’ scheme. The shop has sold products worth more than Rs 2 lakh within 25 days of its commencement.

Now, the government is starting two such shops at every airport and at every railway station across the state. The first ‘Van Dhan Jan Dhan’ shop recently started its operations with 45 various items on sale.

The tribals have an indepth knowledge on the kinds of plants that can be used as medicines for certain diseases. We have never seen tribals dying of a heart attack nor seen them suffering from diabetes or blood pressure. Even if they get injured, they use leaves of some trees and they are completely cured the next day. The knowledge has come down from generations but none of it is on paper. So the Government has decided to use their traditional knowledge, and sell products made by tribals. People will be benefit and tribals will also get employment.

Interesting Facts…

• Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans.
• Charaka, the father of medicine consolidated Ayurveda 2500 years ago.
• Today Ayurveda is fast regaining its rightful place in our civilization.
• Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted complicated surgeries like cesareans, cataract, artificial limbs, fractures, urinary stones and even plastic surgery and brain surgery. Usage of anesthesia was well known in ancient India.
• Over 125 surgical equipment were used. Deep knowledge of anatomy, physiology, etiology, embryology, digestion, metabolism, genetics and immunity is also found in many texts.

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__________ ties up with Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved?