Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine that originated in the Indian subcontinent thousands of years ago. The name means "knowledge of life".

Principles

Ayurveda holds that health depends on a balance of three energies, or doshas, in the body. It uses diet, herbal remedies, lifestyle practices, yoga and massage to maintain or restore balance.

Today

Ayurveda remains widely practised in India and is popular globally as a form of traditional and complementary medicine.

Frequently asked questions

What is Ayurveda?

A traditional Indian system of medicine.

What does Ayurveda use for treatment?

Diet, herbs, lifestyle changes, yoga and massage.