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Ayurveda (Sanskrit Āyurvedaआयुर्वेद,"life-knowledge";) or Ayurvedic medicine is a system ofHindutraditional medicine of Vedic tradition, is native to theIndiansubcontinent, and is a form of alternative medicine. Theoldestknown Ayurvedic texts are the Suśrutha Saṃhitā and theCharakaSaṃhitā.

Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of natural andholisticmedicine. When translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means“thescience of life” (the Sanskrit root ayur means “longevity”or“life” and veda means “science”).

While allopathic medicine tends to focus on the managementofdisease, Ayurveda provides us with the knowledge of how topreventdisease and how to eliminate its root cause if it doesoccur.

The knowledge of Ayurveda was passed on orally through alineageof sages in India until it was collated into text more thanfivethousand years ago. The oldest known texts on Ayurveda aretheCharaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and the Ashtanga Hrudaya.Thesetexts detail the affect that the five elements found in thecosmicsystem - earth, water, air, fire, space – have on ourindividualsystem, and expound on the importance of keeping theseelementsbalanced for a healthy and happy life.

According to Ayurveda, each person will be influenced bycertainelements more than others.
Ayurveda for good health app contains the brief descriptionandbenefits of numerous commonly used fruits, vegetables, herbsandroots.
Keywords:Ayurveda, health,Indian