A nation’s heritage is measured in terms of vitality of its traditions, and every nation has its own traditions that define its existence. Indian medical heritage is a national asset. India has a glorious tradition of healthcare system dating back to several millennia. Traditional medicine is defined by WHO as, the sum total of the knowledge skills and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health, as well as in the presentation, diagnosis improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.