History of Ayurveda

Around five thousand years ago, one of the greatest sages of India , Srila Vyasadeva wrote down the Vedas for the first time. The Vedas also included a branch called Ayurveda that means “ The Science of Life”. It is the oldest and most holistic health system available to human beings today. This ancient wisdom of healing, prevention and longevity was a part of the spiritual tradition of a universal religion before it was written down in texts.

According to many scholars knowledge of Ayurveda originated from India and influenced the ancient Chinese system of medicine and medical system practiced in Greece . Thus, Ayurveda is also known as the “Mother of all Healing”.

Modern Ayurveda includes:

• Principles of preventive healthcare for the entire family (kulam svastyam kutumbakam).
• Treatment of addictions (sangakara chikitsa).
• Purification and rejuvenation treatments (panchakarma chikitsa).
• The Ayurvedic approach to diet and weight loss (sthaulya chikitsa)
• Musculoskeletal system treatments (vatavyadhi chikitsa).
• Promotion of self-healing and resistance to disease (svabhaavoparamavaada).
• Male and female infertility (vajikarana).
• Beauty and cosmetic treatments for men and women (saundarya sadhana).