"Alternative Medicine" is a widely popular misnomer that defines a range of holistic medical practices (often ancient and traditional). Since these methods differ from mainstream allopathic medicine, people commonly approach these non-conventional medicines with a great deal of skepticism. In this episode, we try to debunk the Myths associated with two such medical practices, namely Ayurveda and Homeopathy. Our guests Dr. Aditya Pallakki (Homeopathy) and Dr. Neha Nadig (Ayurveda) talk about their respective fields by sharing various anecdotes, experiences, and much more. Tune in to the new season of the Hongemaradadi Podcast this Doctors day!  Send us an email at anaahataorg@gmail.com and tell us what you think of the show. Follow us on https://twitter.com/hongemaradadi, and visit our blog https://anaahataorg.blogspot.com Podcast Participants: Dr. Aditya Pallakki, Dr. Neha Nadig, and Subhash Hebbar (Host) Editor: Thanmay Bharadwaj Copy Editor: Akshatha Mohan Music: Dhananjaya Introduction - 00:00 Why this topic for the podcast? - 03:20 Origin of Ayurveda - 07:40 About the Brihatrayi and Laghutrayi in Ayurveda - 10:22 Origin of Homeopathy and the story of a German Physician - 13:20 The etymology of Homeopathy - 18:21 About Materia Medica Pura by Samuel Hahnemann - 19:34 The Philosophy of Organon - 20:37 The fundamental principles behind Ayurveda - 22:10 The concept of Loka-Purusha Samya - 23:03 Diagnosis in Ayurveda - 26:39 Diagnosis in Homeopathy - 29:08 Seven Cardinal Principles of Homeopathy - 30:23