The Financial Express

India eyes US$ 40 billion herbal market in US 

January 12, 2006

New Delhi: In a major step towards promoting Ayurvedic studies in the US and tapping its US$ 40 billion herbal market, India has cleared the proposal to send experts to teach Ayurveda in 10 American medical colleges.

"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has extended his full support for the proposal and we are in touch with officials of ayurveda department in this regard," a senior medical representative of Indian Doctors in the US, Navin C Shah said.

Shah said a short course in Ayurveda will create further interest in learning and use of ancient Indian system of medicine benefiting patients in the US.

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