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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 [[Charaka 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.  
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)