Introduction: Numbers of people are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to solve their particular health problems not only in India, but also in many other nations. Ayurveda is widely accepted and practiced parallel to allopathic system of medicine. Still there is very little information on the use of Indian System of Medicine and Homeopathy (ISM&H). It is still to be understood that how the Ayurvedic medicines are utilized in Chennai. Aim of study is to assess the utilization pattern and perception of Ayurveda system of medicine among the patients undergoing Ayurveda treatment. Methods: A Descriptive study was conducted in Chennai in registered Ayurveda clinics with sample of 299 patients. Multistage sampling was done for the data collection. Data was collected by using semi-structured questionnaire. Result: 74.75% of patients have approached the Ayurveda clinic for chronic ailments.65.8 percent of patients have used the Ayurvedic service as prophylaxis during Covid -19. Patients who likely to utilize other system of medicine in addition to Ayurveda is 32.4 percent, with 18.3 percent using modern medicine. Among the rst time users, 24.4 percent of them have been familiarized of Ayurvedic medicine after the commencement of Covid-19. Conclusion: The vast majority of them thought Ayurvedic medication had beneted for pain management and female disorders. Patients believed that the system of Ayurvedic medicine has familiarized after the onset of Covid-19. Awareness about the Ayurvedic system is found to be adequate, yet the scope of the reach can be improved among general population by community based studies.

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluates the health status of the crematorium workers as they are much exposed to dust and other pollutants. Chennai, the metropolitan city containing different types of crematoriums like Manual, Gasier and Electric crematoriums has many workers in it as their working environment differs and the number of pollutants also differs. Their health conditions vary regarding to their age, co morbidities, workplace and lifestyle. A direct survey concerned about work nature and health status of those who involve in cremating the corpse has been done. METHODS: A Descriptive cross-sectional survey conducted among the persons who work in burial ground /crematoriums located in 15 zones of Chennai corporation. Purposive sampling technique with the sample size of 91 were used in this study. The data were collected as direct interview, at the workplace of the interviewees through interview forms and the information are recorded in papers. The data were analysed using the EXCEL and SPSS. RESULTS: A total of 91 crematorium workers were enrolled in this study of which 99% persons were male and majority of them work in the Gasier crematorium. Among the total crematorium workers, the major illness identied was 17.6 %. of pre hypertensive, 5.5 % of pre diabetic, 5.4% of loss of appetite and 4.4 % of respiratory disease. When comparing with the type of crematorium electric crematorium is compared to be safe in causing re injuries and duration of cremation is also less. There is a statistically signicant relationship between age and health prole of crematorium workers. (p value 0.016). CONCLUSION: Majority of the health illness observed was hypertension, diabetes, loss of appetite, respiratory diseases and few people had stress followed by disturbance of sleep.