Ayurvastra: A miracle mediherbal cloth

摘要

Ayurveda is an ancient medical treatise, summarizing the art of healing and prolonging life and is practiced in India for more than 5,000 years. It is regarded as an alternative form of medicine. Now the same ayurveda is brought into Ayurvastra, the medical dress. This is the article on Ayurvastra which is the cloth made from organic cotton fabric that has been specially treated with medicinal herbs to impart not only medicinal properties but also beautiful hues to the textiles. Its production does not add up to environment pollution. It is now being used extensively for treatment of wide range of diseases such as diabetes, skin infections like eczema, body acne, hypertension, asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, etc. With people becoming more health conscious all over the world, 'Ayurvastra' fabrics have great scope in times to come. Ayurvastra not only reinforces the importance of sustaining the planet for future generations but also considers the well being of current generations using age old practices. Ayurvastra can play effective role in revival and elevation of the market for eco-friendly fabrics. Thus, it may be taken as emerging or new area of entrepreneurship and job opportunity for young people at one hand and on the other contribute towardsoffering economic stability to nation.