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CCRAS Launches 12-Centre Trial on Ayurveda for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) has begun enrolment for a 1,200-patient multi-centre RCT on Panchakarma + classical formulations for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Arya Vaidya Sala Opens 28th Branch — Kochi Metro Wellness Centre
AVS Kottakkal has opened its 28th branch at Kochi Marine Drive — a 60-bed NABH-accredited Panchakarma facility targeting international medical tourism patients.
AIIMS Jodhpur Confirms Ashwagandha Cortisol Reduction in Larger RCT
A 360-patient RCT at AIIMS Jodhpur shows standardised Ashwagandha extract reduced serum cortisol by 22% over 90 days in chronic stress, replicating earlier smaller trial results.
Ayushman Bharat Adds 42 Ayurveda Procedures to Covered List
MoHFW has expanded Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY coverage to include 42 specific Ayurveda procedures including Panchakarma, Sirodhara, and Marma Chikitsa — a major step toward AYUSH integration.
WHO Releases Traditional Medicine Strategy 2026-2034 with Major Ayurveda Focus
The World Health Organization's new 8-year traditional medicine strategy puts Ayurveda at the centre, recognising it as a "globally significant traditional medicine system" needing integration framework.
UAE's Largest Ayurveda Conference Returns to Dubai — 1,200+ Practitioners Expected
The Kerala Ayurveda Diaspora Conference 2026 will be held at Dubai World Trade Centre November 14-16, with 1,200+ Kerala-trained Ayurveda practitioners from across the Gulf expected.
Germany's Hamburg Approves Ayurveda Clinic Under Heilpraktiker Framework
A Kerala-trained Ayurveda specialty clinic has received Hamburg state Heilpraktiker authorization — the third major German city after Berlin and Munich to formally recognise Ayurveda practice.
CCRAS Publishes Multi-State Ksheerabala Standardisation Study
A 5-state CCRAS study has documented significant variations in commercially available Ksheerabala 101 Avarthi preparations, with implications for clinical practice standardisation.
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Kerala Government Ayurveda Colleges Sign MoU with UAE Universities
Three Kerala Government Ayurveda Colleges (Trivandrum, Tripunithura, Kannur) have signed an MoU with two UAE universities for joint BAMS-equivalent recognition pathways.
Kannur Government Ayurveda College Opens Diaspora Research Centre
Kannur Government Ayurveda College has inaugurated a dedicated research centre focused on diaspora-specific Ayurveda care — climate adaptation, prescription continuity, herb-drug interactions.
Critical English Edition of Sahasrayogam Published — Major Scholarly Milestone
A 3-volume critical English edition of Sahasrayogam — Kerala's definitive classical formulary — has been published, the first comprehensive English translation in nearly 80 years.