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