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Key Points

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Traditional health market grew from 2.9 billion to 43 billion dollars between 2014 and 2023.

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Exports of these health products rose from about 1.1 billion to 2.2 billion dollars in the same period.

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More than 94 % of Indian households know about these systems; roughly 50 % have used them in the past year.

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A special Ayurveda health‑tourism visa was launched in 2023 to welcome foreign patients.

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World Health Organization included Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani in International Disease Classification version eleven, creating a global coding framework.

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Summary

The Indian traditional health market expanded from roughly 2.9 billion US dollars in 2014 to over 43 billion US dollars in 2023, with exports also more than doubling.

Nationwide surveys show over 94 % awareness and about half of households have used these practices in the last year, making it the most common traditional system in India.

The government introduced a dedicated health‑tourism visa and works with tourism agencies to create wellness travel routes, aiming to attract foreign visitors.

The World Health Organization added Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani to its International Disease Classification version eleven, providing a global coding framework while emphasizing the need for scientific validation.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
Evidence‑based
using proof from careful studies
Quality standards
rules that make sure products work well and are safe
International partnerships
working together with other countries
Health‑tourism
traveling to another country to get medical or wellness treatment
World Health Organization
the big global group that helps keep people healthy worldwide
International Disease Classification version eleven
a worldwide list that doctors use to name illnesses and give each a special code
Scientific validation
checking with experiments that something really works
Traditional Indian Health Systems
old ways of keeping people well, like Ayurveda
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