Q. Is it true that rheumatism can be helped by Ayurvedic herbs?
Galen believed in a vital energy or creative force that he called pneuma similar to the Ayurvedic " prana.
Unless you are interested in Ayurvedic remedies I would give it a miss.
Still other healing modalities such as homeopathic, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine may use herbs or plants, but do not use the same quantities or types as herbal medicine.
According to New York University's Langone Medical Center, ashwagandha was traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine as a general strengthening tonic, but is regarded by modern herbalists as an adaptogen.