Covid-19 enabled India’s traditional alternative medicines to prove their efficacy to the rest of the world, Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai said on Friday, lauding the subcontinent’s indigenous systems for their holistic approach to wellness.
Not only does Ayurveda search for the root of diseases, the ancient system promotes the spirit of innovation that ensures its relevance.
Pillai, pointing out that China has flourishing business of bonsai, said the culture of growing miniature trees in pots evolved from Ayurveda, which calls it ‘Vamana Vriksha Kala’. “Our Veda mentions this technique, which should be 5,000 years old. Buddhist monks later introduced it during their eastward travels,” he said.
