The Indian research community has been rudely shaken and dismayed by an unusual Advisory issued by the Ministry of AYUSH virtually barring non-AYUSH scientists from undertaking any research work on AYUSH drugs and treatments. The April 2 advisory categorically says that AYUSH (Ayurveda Yoga and Naturopathy Unani Siddha and Homoeopathy) systems are officially recognized as integral part of the country's healthcare delivery network and would not like its image sullied in anyway by unfounded statements by researchers outside the AYUSH stream. The Ministry's note virtually bars non-AYUSH scientists from undertaking any research work on AYUSH drugs and treatments. It also