An all-natural medical system called Ayurveda was developed in India more than 3,000 years ago. The Sanskrit terms ayur (life) and veda are used to form the name "Ayurveda" (science or knowledge). Ayurveda, thus, means "knowledge of life." Ayurveda promotes specific lifestyle interventions and natural remedies to restore harmony between the body, mind, spirit, and environment because it bases its theory on the notion that disease results from an imbalance or stress in a person's consciousness.

An internal cleansing procedure is the first step in an Ayurvedic treatment regimen, which is then followed by a particular diet, herbal treatments, massage therapy, yoga, and meditation.

The fundamental tenets of ayurveda medicine are the ideas of universal connection, bodily constitution (prakriti), and life forces (doshas). The person benefits from treatment when pollutants are removed, symptoms are decreased, illness resistance is increased, worry is decreased, and life harmony is increased. Ayurvedic medicine makes considerable use of oils, spices, and other plants, including herbs.

As with conventional Western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, naturopathic medicine, and homoeopathy, Ayurveda is regarded as a form of medical care in India. Ayurveda practitioners in India get organised, state-recognized training. There is no national standard for Ayurvedic training or certification, and Ayurvedic practitioners are not currently permitted to practise in the United States. Ayurvedic schools have, however, been given the go-ahead in several states to operate as educational institutions.