Why do two medical systems struggle to integrate effectively?
This critical review highlights the fundamental challenge in merging Ayurveda and modern medicine: an epistemological gap. It argues that the failure stems from modern medicine’s reliance on a reductionist paradigm (single causes) versus Ayurveda’s holistic, systemic view of health. The paper strongly recommends incorporating core courses in scientific philosophy and epistemology into medical curricula. This change is crucial to bridging the two systems, allowing practitioners to understand and integrate holistic principles for effective patient care.