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Holistic Health

Introduction to

Ayurveda

Ayurveda is gaining popularity in the Who invented it? When were the ancient
Western world for a number of reasons. ayurvedic texts written? …Read on to
It is a holistic form of medicine with a discover the answers to these and other

long history and time-tested results. historical questions.

‘Ayur’ means life and ‘veda’ means The story of Ayurveda begins with
knowledge, so Ayurveda is the knowledge Lord Brahma, who is the creator of the
or science of life. It is a comprehensive, universe per Hindu mythology. Brahma

holistic approach to treating the body- taught the science of Ayurveda to his
mind-spirit and incorporates all types son, Daksha Prajapati, who went on to

of healing modalities (diet, herbs, teach the Ashwini Kumaras, known as the
water, metals, gems, yoga, breathing, twin physicians of heaven. They, in turn,
acupressure, etc.) for bringing the body passed it on to Lord Indra, the ruler of the

back into alignment. Ayurveda was the Heavens. Up until this point, Ayurveda
first organized medical system and laid existed only in the heavenly realm.

the framework for medical practices
around the world today. But how did this In the meantime, people on earth had
amazing and ancient system get started? begun suffering from many diseases,

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