AIIA reports preliminary Ayurveda study findings among elderly people in Faridabad; further evaluation required

Key facts

• The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, reported encouraging findings from a community-based Ayurveda programme promoting physical and mental health of elderly people in Faridabad district, Haryana.
• Under its Public Health Initiative (PHI), AIIA screened 5,594 people aged 60-80 years in Faridabad district over three months and provided Ayurvedic medicines, while a separate dementia-focused component screened 200 patients and provided Ayurveda-based medicines over four months.
• After a 60-day intervention, the WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL) score rose from 292.0 to 326.3, with improvements across all six Agnibala parameters and in bone mineral density.
• In the cognitive health component, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores shifted towards normal levels, the 6-CIT assessment showed improved performance and the quality-of-life score rose from 277.4 to 364.2.
• The findings were presented at a workshop at AIIA on October 24, 2026, and the project report was submitted to an expert committee.
• The article notes that more extensive scientific evaluation, continued safety monitoring and further studies are necessary to validate the findings and establish the effectiveness and safety of these interventions.