Traditional medicine perspectives from India, Sri Lanka, & Thailand - WHO's Restoring Balance series

Date: 15/12/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rx4HNi1f_I

Discover how traditional medicine and modern healthcare work hand in hand across South-East Asia. This video shares inspiring stories from India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, where ancestral wisdom meets research, regulation, and clinical innovation. From Sowa Rigpa in India, blending herbal remedies with meditation, to Sri Lanka’s Ayurvedic heritage integrated into health care systems, and Thailand’s university-led collaboration combining herbal medicine with contemporary treatments—these approaches create holistic care rooted in culture and science. Key topics covered: Sowa Rigpa and meditation for stress and anxiety Ayurvedic and Sinhala medicine in Sri Lanka’s health system Thai traditional medicine and hospital-based integration Research and education advancing safe, effective therapies Learn how these practices preserve cultural heritage while improving patient outcomes through evidence-informed care.

Author(s): World Health Organization (WHO) Contributor(s): Angmo, Tsetan; Urgyen, Kyabje; Kumarasiri, D.B.S; Somawathi, A.P; Shantha, Ajith; Natima, Tiyoa; Kanokkangsadal, Puritat; Panjamontri, Yuvapit Language: English Duration: 1 vídeo do youtube (9:40min)
Subject(s): Plants, Medicinal; Medicine, Traditional; Sri Lanka; Meditation; Delivery of Health Care; Phytotherapy; India; Thailand; Medicine, Thai Traditional; Complementary Therapies
Related Links:
https://www.who.int/health-topics/traditional-complementary-and-integrative-medicine#tab=tab_1
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