Abstract

Holistic considerations and personalized dietary planning constitute the basic features of the Ayurvedic concept of nutrition, which will provide optimal health and disease prevention. Nutraceuticals is a connecting link where both the system of medicine should shake their hand with enduring hardcore research and mutual acceptance of both the systems. Nutraceuticals are all about the nutritional fulfilment of the body requirement. There are many reasons for nutritional deficiencies which lead to ailments and degenerative processes. Nutraceutical products provide nutritional supplement which alleviate the symptoms and prevent from further degeneration. Methods: A cross-sectional study was planned to collect information regarding Ayurveda nutraceuticals available in the market of Kathmandu Valley. The electronic databases like Google scholar, Cochrane library, Pubmed, Scopus, Web science, Science direct, Research gate etc. were searched for published articles. Libraries of universities or departments of different ministries and websites and publications of different departments of government of Nepal, ancient/Ayurvedic literatures were searched for relevant literature. Scope: This work may be considered as a potential source for generating data on the current status of Ayurvedic nutraceuticals in Nepal. Some recommendations have also been put forward to strengthen the field of Ayurvedic nutraceuticals in Nepal.

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