Ayurveda is the oldest system of medicine in the world. More than a mode of treatment, it is a way of Life.

The origin of Ayurveda—the word conjugated by ‘ayur’ meaning life and ‘Veda’ meaning knowledge—can be traced back to the evolution of civilization. Thousands of years ago, the Indian sages committed their knowledge about life and the fundamentals of Ayurveda in the oldest scriptures known to humanity, namely the Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Atharva Veda and Sam Veda.

Ayurveda is regarded as an upaveda or sub-scripture of the Atharva Veda. This Veda contains an abundance of information on how to keep oneself healthy and how to combat diseases.

Originated as a part of Vedic science, Ayurveda is an integral spiritual science devised to give a comprehensive understanding of the entire universe.
 
Ayurvedic practices emerged into eight branches, known as Ashtanga Ayurveda. They are General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT-Dentistry,Ophthalmology, Toxicology, Geriatrics and Reproductive Medicine.

Ayurveda is a healing gift from the ancient enlightened sages to mankind. It is believed that Ayurveda was in practice even before 4000 BC. Hence it is evident that Ayurveda was very mature and predominant in India thousands of years ago.

Ayurvedic philosophy holds that suffering is disease and contentment is good health, and no human being is healthy if he or she does not posses a sound sharira (body) and mana (mind). Ayurveda advocates a holistic approach to good health, and prescribes suggestions for matters pertaining to personal hygiene and social conduct.

It is by understanding the rhythm of the universe that we can align the rhythm of the body to it—this is the cardinal philosophy of Ayurveda. Once we understand this principal of upholding the rhythm of the universe, we can use it to maintain the rhythm of the body.

The positive viewpoint of Ayurveda is the holistic concept based on the spiritual, mental and physical levels of well-being not contradicting any other, and asserting the principles of life . All Classes of People wherever they may be,  can be benifitted by these principles . This same idea is also proclaimed through the dictum .
‘Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu.’