Ayurvedic medicine

Ancient Hindu wellness

Ayurvedic medicine is a traditional healing system from India based on balancing bodily energies through diet, herbal remedies, yoga, and lifestyle practices.

Practitioners assess a patient's constitution and prescribe treatments to restore harmony among body, mind, and spirit.

In Western contexts, Ayurvedic approaches are typically classified as alternative or complementary medicine: She turned to Ayurvedic medicine after conventional treatments failed.

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