Ayurveda (Devanagari: आयुर्वेद ) is a form of traditional medicine practiced in India. Ayurveda uses mixtures of naturally occurring materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin for medicinal purposes. The medicinal properties of Ayurvedic materials and formulations have been used for centuries in Indian culture to cure illness and help maintain good health.Ayurvedic medicaments are made primarily from herbs in combination with minerals and sometimes ingredients of animal origin. The ingredients are purified by individual processes before being used for medicinal purposes. Impure materials are not allowed to be used as medicine.
