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Diwali: Hindu Health Check

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Northern Ireland

Can the ancient eastern medicine called Ayurveda work in Britain today? Jessica Frazier investigates with the help of three Londoners who need help with their health, and a Hindu GP who believes a unique combination of Ayurveda and Hinduism can help them.

They attempt a five week experiment to see if this alternative to Western medicine can improve their health, while Jessica looks for the hidden Hinduism in the treatments. Show less

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