One interesting aspect of the ‘Charaka Samhita’, an Ayurvedic treatise by Sage Charaka, who was a doyen in Ayurvedic medicine which states thus: No Significant change can be brought by external medication. It’s a natural process. But it gets spoiled by food habits and life style. A physician’s responsibility ends with identification of the change and treating the problem. When this is done, the body restores its original state of health.

Herbal usage, which is the most important ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine is estimated at $62 billion and is poised to grow between 7 to 12 percent. The exponential growth of this herbal medication is further expected to reach seven trillion by 2050.