| Ayurveda is an ancient system of health care and | | | | documented by the practitioners and used for |
| is native to the Indian subcontinent. The word | | | | centuries to cure illness thereby helping to |
| "Ayurveda" is a tatpurusha compound of the | | | | maintain good health. Ayurvedic medicines are |
| word ayus which means "life" or "life principle", and | | | | made from herbs either alone or in combination |
| the word veda refers to a system of | | | | with minerals, metals and several ingredients of |
| "knowledge". Hence "Ayurveda" is often called the | | | | animal origin. The metals, animals and minerals are |
| "knowledge of life".ayurveda-natural-care | | | | purified by individual processes before being used |
| According to Charaka, "life" itself is defined as the | | | | for medicinal purposes. |
| "combination of the body, sense organs, mind and | | | | India is worldwide famous for its ayurveda |
| soul, the factor responsible for preventing decay | | | | treatment. There are various centers for |
| and death, which sustains the body over time, | | | | authentic ayurveda treatment across the country, |
| and guides the processes of rebirth". According to | | | | and Kerala has emerged as the most famous |
| this perspective, Ayurveda is associated with | | | | destination for the ayurvedic treatment in India. |
| measurement and protection of "ayus", which | | | | The treatment mainly comprises of aroma |
| includes healthy living along with therapeutic | | | | therapy, powders, and tablets, medicated oils etc. |
| measures which relates to physical, mental, social | | | | prepared from natural herbs, plants and minerals. |
| and spiritual harmony | | | | Ayurveda gives a complete look into the lifestyle |
| Ayurveda operates on the concept which explains | | | | of a person. Two most important aims of |
| various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral | | | | Ayurveda are: to maintain the health of healthy |
| origin having some medicinal importance. The | | | | people and to cure the diseases of sick people. |
| medicinal properties of these materials has been | | | | |