Ayurveda,
a word originated from Sanskrit consists of basically two words.
Ayus, which means life and veda which means knowledge. Vedas have
been acknowledged as the oldest written records in the history of
civilizations. But more than a written record it is a compendium
of the knowledge systems that were in vogue at that particular age
in India. Ayurveda is known as a branch of the Atharvaveda,the fourth
veda.
Ayurveda is known for the introduction of the concept of holism
into the medical systems. It introduces a very radical concept that
no man is an island, no man stands apart from the flow of the universe,
but is an integral part of the system. Whatever rules apply to the
universe, applies to him also. Thus it not only is concerned with
treating of a disease but bringing about a whole change in the person
that he begins to feel harmony with the universe. After a stint
with the science you not only gain freedom from the ailments but
in turn gain a new attitude towards life itself.
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