生命吠陀医学（Ayurveda）

阿育吠陀已被研究，包括过敏性鼻炎（1）， 精神健康 （2, 3）、神经系统疾病、疼痛、关节炎（4）和糖尿病（5）。这些试验尚未得出结论。与整个医学体系的其他研究一样，高质量的研究也很难进行（6)。

明确身体质量（doshas）的平衡情况后，治疗者设计出针对每个患者的特异治疗方案。韦达饮食、草药、按摩、冥想、运动和治疗性去毒疗法（panchkarma）——如灌肠、精油按摩或鼻腔灌洗——以恢复人体内平衡及人体和自然的平衡。

一些草药组合被重金属（主要是铅、汞和砷）污染。几项研究发现，阿育吠陀草药补充剂含有重金属，会导致中毒(4, 8, 5)。重金属中毒的案例已有报道（10, 11)。

1. 1.Jongbloed WM, Brown SM: Allergies and natural alternatives. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 55(5):965-982, 2022.doi:10.1016/j.otc.2022.06.005

2. 2.Agarwal V, Abhijnhan A, Raviraj P: Ayurvedic medicine for schizophrenia.Cochrane Database Syst Rev (4):CD006867, 2007.doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006867

3. 3.Kulamarva K, Shivakumar V, Chikkanna U, et al: Role of Ayurveda in the management of psychotic disorders: a systematic review of clinical evidence. J Ayurveda Integr Med 14(3):100720, 2023.doi:10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100720

4. 4.Kessler CS, Pinders L, Michalsen A, et al: Ayurvedic interventions for osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Rheumatol Int 35(2):211-32, 2015.doi: 10.1007/s00296-014-3095-y

5. 5.Chattopadhyay K, Wang H, Kaur J, et al: Effectiveness and safety of Ayurvedic medicines in type 2 diabetes mellitus management: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 13:821810, 2022.Published 2022 Jun 8.doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.821810

6. 6.Patwardhan B: Bridging Ayurveda with evidence-based scientific approaches in medicine.EPMA J 5(1): 19, 2014.doi: 10.1186/1878-5085-5-19

7. 7.Saper RB, et al: Heavy metal content of Ayurvedic herbal medicine products.JAMA 292(23):2868–73, 2004.doi: 10.1001/jama.292.33.2868

8. 8.Martena MJ, Van Der Wielen JC, Rietjens IM, et al: Monitoring of mercury, arsenic, and lead in traditional Asian herbal preparations on the Dutch market and estimation of associated risks.Food Addit Contam Part A Chem Anal Control Expo Risk Assess27(2):190–205, 2010.doi: 10.1080/02652030903207235

9. 9.Mukhopadhyay S, Abraham SE, Holla B, et al: Heavy metals in Indian traditional systems of medicine: a systematic scoping review and recommendations for integrative medicine practice. J Altern Complement Med 27(11):915-929, 2021.doi:10.1089/acm.2021.0083

10. 10.Gair R: Heavy metal poisoning from Ayurvedic medicines.BCMJ 50(2):105, 2008.

11. 11.Mikulski MA, Wichman MD, Simmons DL, et al: Toxic metals in Ayurvedic preparations from a public health lead poisoning cluster investigation.Int J Occup Environ Health 23(3):187-192, 2017.doi: 10.1080/10773525.2018.1447880