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Ayurvedic Medicine Towards a Life in Balance Eastern Religions and Culture PH112 Dr. Sandra Kahn Sr. Bridget Ellis, fsp August 12, 2002 1. Introduction Ayurveda, an intricate system of healing that originated in India, is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. The word Ayurveda means "the Science of Life." It is made up of two Sanskrit words, Ayu, which means "life" and Veda, which means "the knowledge of." Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is often called the "Mother of All Healing." A science of health, Ayurveda is not associated with any one religion in particular. Anyone can benefit from Ayurveda because it stresses the health of both mind and body and the needs of the soul. The principles of many of the natural healing systems now familiar in the West have their roots in Ayurveda, such as Homeopathy. What we see is that Ayurveda is more...

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