TM Research and Evidence

Overview

The Gujarat Declaration underscores the need for expanding and strengthening research and evidence around traditional medicine. Developing robust research frameworks helps ensure that traditional medicine is better understood and applied within healthcare systems. The declaration calls for collaborative research that respects both traditional knowledge systems and scientific inquiry. This includes conducting clinical studies, epidemiological research, and community-based participatory research to better understand the effects of traditional practices and remedies. Evidence generation is critical not only for proving efficacy but for safeguarding intellectual property, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring traditional medicine’s ethical use in global health systems.

Significance to TMGL

TMGL serves as a central resource for advancing research and evidence in traditional medicine by providing a comprehensive database of studies, reports, and publications. The library’s role is not only to make existing research accessible but also to highlight gaps in evidence where further inquiry is needed. TMGL champions the idea that research in traditional medicine must be collaborative and respectful, ensuring that both traditional and scientific methods of knowledge creation are honored equally. This approach supports equitable health innovation and builds trust between traditional healers and scientific researchers.

TMGL’s Contribution

TMGL curates and disseminates research that promotes a holistic understanding of traditional medicine’s effects, integrating evidence from both qualitative and quantitative studies. The platform encourages cross-disciplinary collaborations, enabling researchers, healthcare providers, and traditional practitioners to engage in shared knowledge production. TMGL also fosters dialogue on ethical research practices, ensuring that research respects the intellectual property and cultural context of traditional practitioners while contributing to the global evidence base for traditional medicine.