Ayurvedic Medicine: A Traditional Knowledge of Life from India that Has Endured the Passage of Time

Ayurveda, known also as Ayurvedic medicine, is an ancient medical system that has its roots in India, and has been considered by many as one of the oldest healthcare systems in the world. In today’s society, Ayurvedic medicine is classified as a traditional, complementary, and/or alternative medicine.

Nevertheless, it is a widely used form of medical care in some parts of the world. In India, for example, it has been estimated that the majority of its population (more than 90%, according to one source) uses Ayurvedic medicine either exclusively, or in conjunction with conventional (Western) medicine.

This medical system is being practiced in varying forms in a number of Southeast Asian countries, and is becoming increasingly popular in some other parts of the world.