In spite of profound changes taking place in medical thought, today's conventional drug approach is unable to solve the problem of a catastrophic increase in such diseases as cancer, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, arthritis and so forth. Many of these ailments are thought of as "incurable". People are made to believe that constant use of aspirin and cortisone which give temporary relief from pain and whose continued use renders them ineffective are the only way out. In fact, there are serious toxic effects as a result of prolonged use of these conventional drugs. The other side of the story is that in several parts of the world, particularly in the cradles of ancient civilisation, there are herbal remedies which have been in use for thousands of years for the treatment of arthritis.