Abstract
Wisdom transmitted through generations in the form of experience based folk-lore and customs greatly influences the life styles practiced by the given society. Keeping fit and healthy is one of the basic instincts of all living systems and they are now known to employ a variety of proactive strategies to achieve it. Accordingly, human societies also developed customs and practices that were believed to maintain health and combat various illnesses. Thus every civilization across the world has evolved its traditional healthcare system which is handed down the generations through folk-lore and which continues to be enriched by newer experiences (Lakhotia, 2015). The traditional health-care systems in China (Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM) and in India (Ayurveda) are the oldest (>4000 years) and most elaborate, thanks to extensive ancient literature being available about their philosophies and practices. These systems are widely practiced, not only in respective countries, but also across the globe.
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