The simple definition of Ayurveda is that it is a holistic system of medicine that originated from India. It aims to guide us regarding food and lifestyle choices, so that the healthy among us can stay healthy and those with health related problems can restore their health.
Interestingly, because Ayurveda uses a constitutional model, recommendations for each individual’s food and lifestyle choices are often different.
It recognizes that each person has different needs and therefore offers solutions on an individual basis. It derives those solutions from direct examination, observation and knowledge from the ancient Ayurveda texts.