Āyurveda (pronounced, EYE-yur-veda) is a 5,000 year old system of natural medicine, originating in the Indus Valley in India. It's a complete medical system, with eight branches including surgery, family medicine, pediatrics, rejuvenation and healthy aging, mental illness and more. A holistic form of medicine, it treats all aspects of a human being: body, mind, emotions and spirit. The word Āyurveda is made up of two sanskrit roots: ayuh: LIFE and veda: SCIENCE--literally th
