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Ayurveda literally means "Knowledge of life". It is also referred as science of life.It is derived as Upaveda from Atharva veda. The practice of Ayurveda as a form of medicine dates back to 3000 BC. The texts [[ | Ayurveda literally means "Knowledge of life". It is also referred as science of life.It is derived as Upaveda from Atharva veda. The practice of Ayurveda as a form of medicine dates back to 3000 BC. The texts [[Charak Samhita]], Sushruta Samhita and Ashtanga Hridayam are three major ''samhitas'' (compendiums) of Ayurveda. The objective of Ayurveda is preservation of health and treatment of diseases. | ||
There are eight main branches of Ayurveda: | There are eight main branches of Ayurveda: | ||
#Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) | #Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) | ||