INTRODUCTION TO AYURVEDA:
The origin of Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine can be traced back over 6000 years. Ayurveda means the science or knowledge of life.
Ayurveda, the science of life, for its medicines depends largely on plant kingdom and minerals and also some animal derivatives especially milk and milk products, honey, urine etc., Medicinal plants are used individually as well as in combination and also with minerals the latter being called herbo mineral compounds.
The first chapter in CHARAKA SAMHITHA starts with the exposition on long life (DEERGANJIVITIYA). It is quoted that the sage Bharadwaja who went to heaven to learn this knowledge achieved success in enjoying healthy and long life and taught this knowledge (Ayurveda) to others on the earth to overcome the problems of concerning the four pursuits of human values (purusharthas).
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