The traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing.   ORIGIN from Sanskrit āyus ‘life’ + veda ‘(sacred) knowledge – 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, Ayurvedic therapies and practices have been integrated in general wellness applications and in some cases in medical use

Websites:

• What Is Ayurveda? Treatments, Massage, Diet, and More  https://www.webmd.com/balance/guide/ayurvedic-treatments
• What Is Ayurveda? | The Chopra Center https://chopra.com/articles/what-is-ayurveda
• Ayurveda | Johns Hopkins Medicine  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/ayurveda
• Ayurveda: Facts About Ayurvedic Medicine | Live Science  https://www.livescience.com/42153-ayurveda.html
• What is Ayurveda? The Science, Doshas, Diet, Lifestyle …  https://lifespa.com/about-lifespa/ayurveda/what-is-ayurveda
• Ayurveda – Top 10 Benefits of Ayurveda – Facty Health  https://facty.com/Ayurveda/Health-Benefits

Books:

• The Ayurveda Bible: The Definitive Guide to Ayurvedic Healing – Anne McIntyre
• Ayurveda Secrets of Healing – Maya Tiwari
• The Wheel of Healing with Ayurveda – Michelle S Fondin
• Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide – Susan Weis-Bohlen