Comparative Assessment Of Ayurvedic And Allopathic Methods

Abstract

This research paper will explore the methods of Allopathic and Ayurvedic medicine. Allopathic medicine has a strong focus on symptomatic components, basing diagnostic and treatment decisions on presented patient conditions. Contrastingly, Ayurvedic medicine, a traditional approach native to the Indian subcontinent, is an all-encompassing wellness system that emphasizes root cause and preventative medicine. The goal of this paper is to synthesize the ideologies behind Allopathic and Ayurvedic approaches, compare varied responses to hypothetical patient scenarios spanning mental and physical health, and review potential integrative techniques to optimize patient health. The responses to all three patient scenarios show a large overlap between the diagnostic rationale used by Allopathic and Ayurvedic medical professionals. Treatment plans, however, tend to vary much more between the two due to the difference between ideologies. All three Allopathic responses focused on the short-term while Ayurvedic responses tended to favor a gradual treatment approach and placed a heavy emphasis on prevention. The successful integration of underutilized herbal remedies and modern surgical technology will result in a more effective healthcare system. This ideal can be achieved through in-depth research that focuses on the compatibility of Allopathic and Ayurvedic approaches.