• Sv. Kaavya
• DR.S.Kavitha

Indian Systems of Medicine have gained confidence of many people throughout the World. Allopathic form of medicine is considered to be the most trusted form of medicine by many because of its specialties and many sub specialties available. But still people have started focusing on Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) for most of the Chronic diseases especially for the diseases like Cancer. When talking about Complementary and Alternative Medicine, most of which include the Indian Systems of Medicine like Acupuncture, Massage, Music therapy, Usage of herbs, a healthy and nutritious diet and so on. Though Indian systems of Medicine is given much importance, it is still far behind the Allopathic medicine in terms of reach. As per the NSSO Survey, about 90% of the people prefer using Allopathic medicines for their ailments and only 5 to 7% use Indian Systems of Medicine (AYUSH) [Source: Times of India, July 8 2015]. So it is necessary for the providers of AYUSH to trace out what the users of these medicines actually feel about. So the researcher aims at finding the attitude of the users of Indian Systems of Medicine.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), Indian Systems of Medicine, Patients, Attitude

"PATIENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINES IN COIMBATORE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.102-108, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903E20.pdf

"PATIENTS ATTITUDE TOWARDS INDIAN SYSTEMS OF MEDICINES IN COIMBATORE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp102-108, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903E20.pdf