Ayurveda, the “science of life,” or lon- gevity, is the holistic alternative science from India, and is more than 5,000 years old. It is believed to be the oldest healing science in existence, forming the foundation of all others. Buddhism, Taoism, Tibetan, and other cultural medicines have many similar parallels to Áyurve- da. The secret of Áyurveda’s individualized heal- ing method was preserved in India, whereas it has been lost or superseded in other cultures.
The First World Medicine
Ayurveda (pronounced Aa-yer-vay-da), said to be a world medicine, is the most holistic or com- prehensive medical system available. Before the arrival of writing, the ancient wisdom of healing, prevention, and longevity was a part of the spiri- tual tradition of a universal religion. Healers gath- ered from the world over, bringing their medical knowledge to India. Veda Vyasa, the famous sage, preserved the complete knowledge of Áyurveda in writing, along with the more spiritual insights of ethics, virtue, and Self-Realization. Others say Áyurveda was passed down from God to his an- gels, and finally to humans.
