Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine can be aptly defined as the “Science of life” or science of healthy living. The origin of Ayurveda can be traced beyond the Vedic period, i.e. about 5000 B.C. The whole philosophy of Ayurveda is based on achieving, maintaining and promoting positive health. The equilibrium of various structural and functional units of the body named as Dosha, Agni, Dhatu, Mala1, and more important the mind results in health and dis-equilibrium causes disease. Correction of disturbance of milieu interior is the aim of the ayurvedic management. WHO defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social and spiritual well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
*1Dr. Shubham Gaurav (BAMS, MD), 2Prof. (Dr.) S. D. Pandey (BAMS, MD, PhD) (Sat,) studied this question.