Traditional Medicine and Nanotechnology Integration: A Review
Abstract
Traditional Drug practices gauge centuries and appear in colorful societies. Systems like Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Unani, and Siddha calculate on phrasings from sauces, minerals, and beast sources. These remedies show some remedial pledge. Yet challenges persist. Issues include poor solubility, low bioavailability, inconsistent standardization, and uneven safety. similar factors limit wider global use. Nanotechnology way in with nano formulation styles. It provides ways to address these problems. This field blends old knowledge with current wisdom. Approaches involve liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, nano emulsions, nanogels, and solid lipid nanoparticles. substantiation suggests they ameliorate solubility, stability, and targeted delivery for factory composites. exemplifications include curcumin, quercetin, and artemisinin. Mineral medications from tradition, similar as Bhasma’s, admit fresh aesthetics through ultramodern tools. Analysis reveals nanoscale patches. These structures likely explain their goods. Essence nanoparticles come from gold, tableware, and zinc. They hold implicit for crack care, fighting microbes, and boosting impunity. This overview looks at where nanotechnology meets traditional drug. It covers treatment uses, new individual tools, and hurdles in moving forward. Ancient perceptivity brace with advanced nanoscience. The result points toward integrated styles. These could yield safer, better curatives backed by data. Looking ahead, studies need strong checks on toxin. Clinical tests matter too. brigades from different fields should work together. Only also can nano- enhanced traditional options fit responsibly into worldwide health care.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pharmacology and Nanomedicine Research
Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
Publication details
- Journal / source
- International Journal of Applied and Behavioral Sciences
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 204–219
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026