Subject specific Journals in Ayurveda: Time to Update?

Abstract

Being one of the oldest traditional medicine systems, Ayurveda has long legacy to share and spread. In Vedic era, knowledge was embedded in Shruti (knowledge which is learnt) and Smriti (knowledge which is experienced) traditions. Later, with the evolution of tools and technology, it started being documented in forms of manuscripts. Gurukul were the knowledge resources and books were written and stored in those universities in manuscript formats. Due to some political and religious incidents, Ayurveda literature got damaged and destroyed by invaders. In middle era many scientists, Vaidyas and researchers developed their contemporary documentation.