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Systems biology This new exciting and upcoming field talks of interactions between the components of abiological system, in particular cells and how these interactions give rise to new properties and functions. An example is how the inflammable hydrogen atom combines with oxygen to give rise to water molecule, with fire extinguishing properties. This emerging field explains and uses how information from lower levels (e.g., atoms) limits understanding the complexity of the higher levels (e.g., molecules). It is pertinent to note that Āyurveda talks of how interactions between system properties affect the functioning of the biological system. Personalised medicine Westernmedicineis realisingthat individualvariationsin the population limits similar responses to standard treatments. New concepts such as pharmacogenomics, nutrigenomics, etc., which takes into account the genetic variations in the population are being explored to help customise the treatment strategies. Āyurveda uses the concept of prakṛti pittavāta (bio-psychological constitution) for personalisation of both a kapha preventive health and treatment. vāta pitta Therapeutic nutrition Internal Maticine ek Chikitsaai Although food as medicine is not a new concept, modern TantrayaKbhrtya medicine’s focus on disease management had delinked it halyaĀyurvedaadToxicology from this old notion. However, with emerging knowledge antra Tantra of the role and importance of food in many diseases, Rasayana Vidyaa ti Vajikarana therapeutic nutrition is beginning to be taken very seriously. a Producing physically phyhealthy progenyd psychologically The question is how to use food and nutrition not only to boost the body’s natural ability to heal but also for preventive and complementary therapy. These concepts are inbuilt into ayurvedic approach to health and disease. It is also pointed out that ayurvedic medicines are also designed for providing therapeutic nutrition. Circadian rhythm The 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to elucidationofthemolecularmechanismscontrollingcircadian rhythm. The work showed that there are internal clocks synchronising cellular metabolism and biological rhythms with 24 hour periodicity. This work has brought to the fore the importance of circadian rhythm and its role in health and disease. Āyurveda, with its knowledge on circadian and circa-annual rhythms induced changes in VPK shows the translation of this information in management of health and disease. 130 K nowledge T raditions and Practices of ndia  — Class XI Reprint 2026-27