Abstract

SIGNIFICANCE OF RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN AYURVEDIC UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM

Mahajan Roshi*, Dogra Jyoti and Tiwari Aditya Nath

Abstract

Common sense, it has been said, is the most uncommon thing in the world, the combination of experience with intelligence and a lot of what we do in our daily lives is also based on common sense .But sometimes this common sense may not be the best approach and at times there may be contradictory notions that what is best or what works in one situation may prove futile or even dangerous in another. Even in the domain of health care there are gaps in knowledge, theories about how something might work better or not and ideas for improvement and when it comes to medicine we are dealing with human beings and no two humans are similar. The effects of our interventions are variable. As healthcare professionals cannot afford to take risks research is needed. This type of exact literature pertaining only to research methods and statistics was not evident in Ayurvedic texts. Rather whatever is found scattered in Charaka Samhita the oldest document is not found with the same or more rigor in later Samhitas like Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga hridaya. Research helps us create new knowledge and develop proper tools for the use of existing knowledge. Not only does it enable health care providers to diagnose and treat diseases, research also provides evidence for policies and decisions on health and development. So, Research methodology is one of prerequisites to bring out fine and fruitful work. The present study reviews the significance of Research Methodology in Ayurvedic Under graduate Academic curriculum.

Keywords: Research, Methodology, Ayurvedic, Curriculum.