What is Ayurveda?

हिताहितंसुखं दुः खंआयुः तस्य हिताहितं।
मानं च तच्च यत्रोक्तंआयुर्वेदः स उच्यते॥

Meaning: The grand treatise, which contains the details of healthy and long
age (ayu) and which defines what is good (hita) and what is bad (ahita) for the
four different types of ayus (namely, hitayu, ahitayu, sukhayu and dukhayu,
concerning different conditions of diseased or healthy life ) is Ayurveda

HISTORY OF AYURVEDA

 The true history of Ayurveda starts from the time of the Holy books, the Vedas. Ancient history contends that the concept and essence of Ayurveda was revealed by the creator of the world himself – Lord Brahma. There are four Vedas. They are – • Rigveda • Yajurveda • Samaveda • Atharvaveda The Vedas date back to about five thousand years. They preach the philosophy of life. The “Atharvaveda” contains the principles of healing on which Ayurveda is based.