Ayurveda is the Sanskrit word (Indian) which means “knowledge of life.”

Ayurveda or Ayurvedic is one of the world’s oldest medical systems.

Ayurveda is the Sanskrit word which means “knowledge of life.”
It is originated in India & has develop gradually there over thousands
of years. It is based on the belief that health and wellness depend
on a delicate balance between the mind, body and spirit.

According to some sources up to 70-75 percent of people in India used to use some form of traditional medicines, a category which includes Ayurveda and almost very much same in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka's tradition of Ayurveda is very similar to the Indian tradition.
Let us see Actually What is a Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a complete approach to treat both the body and the mind. Ayurveda is designed to help people live healthy, long, happy and well balanced lives. It has been practiced in India more than 4900-5000 years and has recently become popular in western cultures, too.

The basic principle of Ayurveda is to prevent and treat illness by maintaining balance in the body, mind, and consciousness through proper drinking, diet, and lifestyle, as well as herbal remedies.

For example in Ayurveda turmeric is described as a powerful anti-inflammatory.
Turmeric has antioxidants that can prevent free radical damage to cells.
Actually the goal of the Ayurvedic medicine is to prevent the diseases.

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A number of Ayurvedic herbal remedies have been examined. For example, guggul or Gugull (Commiphoramukul), a traditional Ayurvedic medication used to treat high cholesterol, is widely used in India. It appears to block production of cholesterol in the liver, lowering cholesterol levels. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) seeds may lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides , and raise HDL cholesterol levels. Its effects seem to come from its ability to lower the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine, and may be related to the high fiber content of the seed.

The high fiber content of fenugreek seeds may also help control blood sugar if you have diabetes. Combining yoga with a certain Ayurvedic herbal remedy may reduce pain and disability in people with arthritis.
There are two main types of Ayurveda:
Traditional and Maharishi.
Maharishi is a version of traditional Ayurveda based on translations from the classical texts by Sri Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Jee. Both types of Ayurvedic practitioners prescribe herbs, believe that disease results from an imbalance in the doshas and use many of the same remedies for treating illness.
The Maharishi Ayurveda, however, emphasizes the role of supreme consciousness in maintaining good health, and promotes transcendental meditation as a way to experience the pure consciousness of the universe. It also highlights the expression of positive emotions and also the need to attune your life to the natural rhythms of the body. Ayurvedic treatment focuses on rebalancing the doshas. When someone visit the practitioner, the practitioner will take a detailed medical history of the person, check the pulse, feel the abdomen, examine the tongue, eyes, nails, and skin and listen to the tone of person's voice.

The practitioner will also ask the questions to the person about general health, paying special
attention to his or her lifestyle, diet, habits, and surroundings. The practitioner will then recommend
ways to restore his/her natural dosha balance, which almost always includes changes in lifestyle and
diet.

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