Ayurveda in India is a discussion on Ayurveda - the natural science of healing. In Sanskrit the word ayurveda consists of the words āyus, meaning "longevity", and veda, meaning "related to knowledge" or "science". Evolving throughout its history, ayurveda remains an influential system of medicine in South Asia The earliest literature on Indian medical practice appeared during the Vedic period in India.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Mythology of Ayurveda
The sage Agasthya, who was himself an expert in medicinal herbs, is believed to have lived around Kanyakumari in ancient days. The reason why, some believe, so many medicinal herbs are to be found on these hills near Kanyakumari. There is even a village by the name Agastheeswaram close to the town, named after the sage.
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