Title

Integrating naturopathy with modern medicine: challenges, solutions and future directions - A review

Authors

Ayesha Juhi¹, Satya Lakshmi Komarraju², D Sathyanath³, Shrikanth Muralidharan^4,* & Himel Mondal⁵

Affiliation

¹Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand - 814152, India; ²Nisarggram, National Institute of Naturopathy, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Pune - 411001, India; ³Department of Natural Therapeutics, Nisarggram, National Institute of Naturopathy, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Pune - 411001, India; ⁴Department of Research, National Institute of Naturopathy, Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, Pune - 411001, India; ⁵Department of Physiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand - 814152, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Ayesha Juhi - E-mail: juhiayesha@gmail.com
Satya Lakshmi Komarraju - E-mail: satyamaup@gmail.com.
D Sathyanath - E-mail: dsathyanath@gmail.com.
Shrikanth Muralidharan - E-mail: shrikanthmuralidharan23@gmail.com
Himel Mondal - E-mail: himel.physiology@aiimsdeoghar.edu.in

Article Type

Review

Date

Received July 1, 2025; Revised July 31, 2025; Accepted July 31, 2025, Published July 31, 2025

Abstract

Integrating naturopathy with modern medicine offers a holistic, preventive and personalized approach to healthcare. Key challenges include lack of regulation, medical skepticism, drug interactions and logistical issues. Solutions involve standardizing practices, educating providers, promoting collaboration and investing in research. Patient education and informed choices are essential for safe integration. Inclusion in insurance and healthcare infrastructure can enhance accessibility and support a more comprehensive, evidence-based system.

Keywords

Naturopathy, delivery of health care, comprehensive health care, alternative medicine, AYUSH, Indian health system

Citation

Juhi et al. Bioinformation 21(7): 2201-2205 (2025)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.