Abstract

Introduction:
Medical pluralism refers to the fact that healthcare can be accessed from a variety of institutions,
philosophies, and methods. Medical pluralism is evident in modern societies when dealing with
illness, utilising alternatives like home remedies, using evidence-based pharmaceuticals and
religious healing practices.
Methods: A comprehensive multitude of diverse health-seeking philosophies and behaviours
have been studied through online resources and physical examination of texts in academic and
personal library collections.
Main Result: India has a rich history of medicine that combines contemporary science with
ancient treatments such as Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Homeopathy, and
Sowa-Rigpa. This mix of traditional and modern approaches is known as medical pluralism. The
widespread adoption of conventional medical practices dictates ideas about treatments, care, and
effectiveness.
Conclusion: The study presents the alternative healthcare systems that are being followed in
various regions of the world as they are cost-effective, addressing psycho-social and spiritual
aspects of treatment that are not met by allopathy or biomedicine.

Key words: AYUSH, efficacy, healing, healthcare, Medical pluralism, medicinal systems, psycho-social, traditions.