What is Ayurveda

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine practiced even today. Its very existence for such a long period itself is a proof that, it is a time tested medical system. The very important aspect regarding its long existence is the unchanging basic principles. In this era, we generally think that whatever is constantly changing due to research activities is good and even the medical science should keep on changing constantly. It is the beauty of Ayurveda  that the basic principles do not change and even new diseases can be accommodated and dealt with on the basis of the time tested principles.

Ayurveda has got its own methods of approach towards the disease for diagnosis and treatments.  The basic purpose of Ayurveda is dual.

• Maintenance of health of a healthy person.

• Curing diseases of patients.

To achieve both the objectives the Ayurvedic texts give elaborate description about health and various diseases.  It has its own concepts about the body, mind, soul etc. & philosophical base has been derived from various Indian philosophies. Truly speaking it is not just medical system but it is an art of living, it’s a way towards salvation. It’s an ocean of knowledge concerning each & every aspect of life.

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