Ayurvedic medicine - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Ayurvedic medicine Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,521,499,386 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Ayurveda
(redirected from Ayurvedic medicine)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.09 sec.

Ayurveda

Basically naturopathic (see naturopathy) system of medicine widely practised in India and based on principles derived from the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas. Hospital treatments and remedial prescriptions tend to be nonspecific and to coordinate holistic therapies for body, mind, and spirit.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in periodicals archive
No references found
 
In Ayurvedic medicine in India, lavender is used as an antidepressant, while in Tibet it's included in psychiatric formulas.
Lavender: high on the sun-drenched plateaus and hills, around ... by Craig, Winston J. / Vibrant Life
NCCAM's history parallels that of the ODS: established by Congress in 1998, the center quickly developed a program of research trials that included studies of herbal products used in traditional medical systems such as Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Chinese herbal medicine.
Botanical supplements: weeding out the health risks by Taylor, David A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Like acupuncture, Ayurvedic medicine is holistic: it seeks to treat maladies of the body, mind, and spirit through a complex system of herbs, exercise, diet, and special cleansings that even include enemas and purgatives (substances that cause vomiting).
Who benefits from alternative therapy? by Weber, Christopher / Colorlines Magazine
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.