A Brief History of Ayurveda

Ayurveda originally comes from India and like Unani Tibb and Siddha is a major tradition and aims to heal through natural herbal remedies. It is more than a system of medicine. It is a way of life as it encompasses science, religion and philosophy whilst promoting self-realisation with a harmonious relationship with all living creatures mainly through yoga and meditation. Ayurvedic medicine is based on mind, body and spirit where energy and matter are one with the five elements of ether, air, fire, water and earth. Medicines can include incense, crystals and breathing exercises as well as herbs and medicinal plants in the form of natural medicine. It is a practice of living healthily and it is flourishing.