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Why Ask a Doctor
Self Medication is a phenomenon which has been on the increase. The internet has provided access to enormous amount of information on disease conditions as well as the remedy for the same.
Self Medication, however, can turn hazardous due to patient not having complete understanding of the intricacies in terms of Drug-Drug interaction, Drug-Food Interaction, Special Precautions to be exercised, adverse effects of the medicines etc.
Ayurvedic medicine, although do not cause much harm, comparatively, but asking a doctor could be of advantage. This is so because the line of treatment of Ayurvedic Medicines involves prescribing Medicines
- Based on the patient characteristic like kapha, dosha, vata
- Dietary Habits
- Routine activities
- Existing Medication and other ailment history
Based on the above factors the
- The Dosage the medicine
- Time of taking the medicine
- Method of taking the medicine
- Diet to be maintained while taking the medicine
- Combination of medicines
are prescribed by the doctor.
Self medication will definitely help, but the doctor has the ability to see through the above factors and ensure that the medicines act to their full potency and relief is brought about from the root cause and that too within a lesser time span. |
