HITHA HI THAM SUKHAM DUKHAM AY USTHASYA HITHAHITHAM
MANAM CHA THACHA YATHROKTHAM
AYURVEDA SA UCHYA THE.

AYURVEDA is the science of life which is based on the natural healing system of mankind. Ayurveda originated as part of Vedic science. Ayurveda includes herbal medicine, dietetics, body work, surgery, psychology and spirituality. Ayur means life veda means science, so literally AYURVEDA means science of life.

AYURVEDA is part of a new movement towards a global medicine that includes the best developments in the medicines of all systems across the world. Ayurveda is probably the best point of synthesis for such a global medicine.

One is impressed by the vast conceptual canvas and framework of Ayurveda. It is important to realize that Ayurveda is not confined to medicine only.

The emphasis on the maintenance of positive health or Swastha Vritha is a distinguished feature of Ayurveda. In order to maintain positive health, Ayurveda prescribes specific daily routine Dinacharya and also a seasonal regime Ritucharya. In dinacharya, great importance is given to diet which is to be taken in a proper way with regards to quality, quantity as well as frequency. In daily regime, Ayurveda advocates not to suppress certain natural physical activities like food, motion, sleep etc. On the other hand suppressions of harmful psychic urges is advocated by Ayurveda-like greed, fear, anger, vanity, jealousy, malice and excessive attachment to anything.

Ayurveda gives equal importance to mental health for which a regime of ethical life (sadurutta) is prescribed. Strict mental discipline and strict adherence to moral values is considered a pre-requisite for mental health.

The aim of Ayurveda is to promote health, increase immunity and resistance, and to cure disease.