Doctors prescribing non-ayurvedic medicines are 'anti-nationals', says AYUSH Minister Shripad Naik

Union Minister Shripad Naik has reportedly said that doctors prescribing non-ayurvedic medicines are 'anti-nationals'.

According to a Times of India report, the AYUSH Minister who was in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra, said, "Some ayurveda practitioners have told me that doctors prescribing allopathy medicines often advise patients not to opt for ayurveda. Such doctors are anti-nationals".

Naik, who inaugurated an ayurveda research centre also questioned how anyone could oppose ayurveda when it is the "oldest medical system and the world is showing interest in it".

He added that Kolhapur is home to many plant species with medicinal properties and that his ministry will explore the potential of these plants. 

The department of AYUSH focuses attention on education and research in Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy systems.