About Traditional Ayurveda Nilgiris in gudalur, Nilgiris

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term, made up of the words "ayus" and "veda." "Ayus" means life and "Veda" means knowledge or science. The term "ayurveda" thus means 'the knowledge of life' or 'the science of life'. According to the ancient Ayurvedic scholar Charaka, "ayu" comprises the mind, body, senses and the soul. Ayurveda has been practised in India for probably the last 3,000 years and Ayurveda’s wisdom has now spread all over the planet; to this day it remains one of the world’s most powerful mind-body-spirit health systems. Ayurveda originated more than 5000 years ago in India. Ayurveda is a science of life. It offers a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vibrant and healthy while realizing their full human potential. We remain healthy if we retain balance, interacting with our environment in an effective and wholesome way. The WHO recognizes Ayurveda as a traditional system of medicine.

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