Widely regarded as the oldest form of health care in the world, Ayurveda is an intricate holistic medical system, lifestyle and philosophy that originated in India and Sri Lanka some 5,000 to 7,000 years ago.
Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word, consisting of two different words – Ayu and Veda, the literal translation of which is Knowledge of Life. Ayurveda is a part of the Atharva Veda, one of the four Vedas in Hindu Philosophy, and is also known as Asthanga Veda.