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Ayurveda

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For Depression - Shirodhara in Ayurveda | Panchakarma Therapies

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What are the remedies for Type 2 Diabetes in Ayurveda? - Dr. Chetali Samant

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What is Ayurveda? | Nerd Assassin

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9 Ayurveda Wellness Habits to Try

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Ayurveda Diet: What to Eat Based on Body Type – Vata, Pitta, or Kapha

Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. Globalized and modernized practices derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of alternative medicine. In countries beyond India, Ayurveda therapies and practices have been integrated in general wellness applications and in some cases in medical use.
    • Eight components 

    • Principles and terminology 

    • Diagnosis 

    • Treatment and prevention 

    • Substances used 

    • Panchakarma 

    • India 

    • Other countries on the Indian subcontinent 

    • Outside the Indian subcontinent 

    • Classification and efficacy 

    • Research 

    • Use of toxic metals 

    • History 

    • Main texts 

    • Illnesses portrayed 

    • Further development and spread