Ayurveda

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɑːjʊəˈveɪdə, -ˈviːdə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • the traditional Hindu system of medicine (incorporated in Atharva Veda, the last of the four Vedas), which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.

Derivatives

Ayurvedic

adjective

Origin:

from Sanskrit āyus 'life' + veda '(sacred) knowledge'