What should people do if they are considering or using Ayurveda?
• Tell your health care provider if you are considering or using Ayurveda or another CAM therapy. This is for your safety and a comprehensive treatment plan. Women who are pregnant or nursing, or people who are thinking of using CAM to treat a child, should be sure to consult their provider. • It is important to make sure that any diagnosis of a disease or condition has been made by a provider who has substantial conventional medical training and experience with managing that disease or condition. • Proven conventional treatments should not be replaced with an unproven CAM treatment. • It is better to use Ayurvedic remedies under the supervision of an Ayurvedic medicine practitioner than to try to treat yourself. • Ask about the practitioner’s training and experience. • Tell your provider(s) about any dietary supplements or medications (prescription or over-the-counter) you are using or considering. Prescribed medicines may need to be adjusted if you are also using a CAM therapy. Also,
