Ayurveda
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noun
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Origin of Ayurveda
< Sanskrit, equivalent to āyur- life, vital power + veda knowledge
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Ayurveda is trusted by millions, backed by government-funded medical colleges and deeply woven into everyday life.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
His wife, Devlukia, is a clinical dietitian, nutritionist who specializes in Ayurveda and author of the cookbook “JoyFull: Cook Effortlessly, Eat Freely, Live Radiantly,” which will be released Feb. 27.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
Tulsi is widely regarded as a preeminent herb in Ayurveda.
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2024
Neti pots have been used for thousands of years as part of Ayurveda, a traditional health system with historical roots in India.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 9, 2023
It has been urged by some native physicians that the Sanskrit work, Ayurveda, above-mentioned, treats of anatomy and of the doctrine of the circulation of the blood.
From The Hindoos as they Are A Description of the Manners, Customs and the Inner Life of Hindoo Society in Bengal by Shib Chunder Bose
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