Ayurveda is the traditional healing modality of the Vedic culture from India. It is said to be 5000 years old, meaning it has stood the test of time. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that literally translates as "the wisdom of life" or "the knowledge of longevity". Ayu means life and Veda means knowledge or science. In accordance with this definition, Ayurvedic medicine views health as much more than the absence of disease. The wise seers and sages of the time, intuitively understanding the physiology and workings of the mind-body-spirit long before the advents of modern medicine, explained the basic principles of Ayurveda.
