Ayurveda

Ayurveda (Devanāgarī: आयुर्वॆद, the ’science of life’) is a system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. In Sanskrit, the word Ayurveda comprises the words āyus, meaning ‘life’ and veda, meaning ’science’.

The term Ayurveda refers also to the actual programme of this age-old tradition of knowledge of human life. It describes a comprehensive system of natural medicine offering a range of approaches for different aspects of life. Taken together, these different approaches have the ability to create perfect health and long life.

Panchakarma

The concept of Panchakarma (Devanāgarī: पंचकर्म‌) is believed to eliminate toxic elements from the body.

Eight disciplines of Ayurveda treatment, called Ashtanga (Devanāgarī: अष्टांग), are given below:

* Surgery (Shalya-chikitsa).
* Treatment of diseases above the clavicle (Salakyam).
* Internal medicine (Kaaya-chikitsa).
* Demonic possession (Bhuta vidya).
* Paediatrics (Kaumarabhrtyam).
* Toxicology (Agadatantram).
* Prevention and building immunity (Rasayanam).
* Aphrodisiacs (Vajikaranam).