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Ayurveda, n.
Brit. |ˌaɪəˈveɪdə|, |ˌaɪəˈviːdə|, |ˌaɪəˈvɛdə|, U.S. |ˈˌaɪərˈˌveɪdə|, |ˈˌaɪərˈˌvidə|, |ˈˌaɪərˈˌvɛdə|
Forms: 17– Ayurveda, 18– Ayur-ved, 18– Ayur-Veda, 18– Ayur Veda [Also with lower-case initial.]
[‹ Sanskrit āyur-veda > adv.) + veda (sacred) knowledge (see Veda n.).]
An ancient Hindu system of medicine, drawn from Vedic literature and based on the belief that physical and mental health are dependent on a balance of biological humours (or doshas) uniquely constituted in each individual, which may be maintained or restored by regulated diet, sleep, exercise, etc., and a range of homoeopathic and natural remedies. Also: the text or texts describing this system. In early use, freq. with the.
The texts comprising the Ayurveda, sometimes considered supplementary to the Atharva-veda (see Veda n.), encompass not only medicine, but aspects of philosophy, theology, psychology, astronomy and astrology.The eight traditional branches of Ayurvedic medicine are: general medicine; pediatrics; psychiatry; cephalic and ear, nose, and throat diseases; surgery; toxicology; geriatrics or rejuvenation therapy; aphrodisiac treatment.
1788Asiatick Res. 1 340 Ayurvéda..comprizes the theory of Disorders and Medicines. 1795Asiatick Res. 4 167 The Ayurvéda..is almost entirely lost. 1845T. A. Wise Comm. on Hindu Syst. Med. p. xv, The Áyur Veda is the most ancient system of medicine, and is of the highest authority. 1867J. Lord Old Roman World ix. 378 The ‘Ayur Veda’, written nine hundred years before Hippocrates was born, sums up the knowledge of previous periods relating to obstetric surgery, to general pathology, to the treatment of insanity, to infantile diseases, to toxicology, to personal hygiene, and to diseases of the generative functions. 1907A. F. R. Hoernle Stud. in Med. of Anc. India i. i. 4 In contrast with Ātreya, the physician, Súsruta was a surgeon. While the former professed general medicine (Ayurveda, or the Science of life), the latter made surgery (Śalya) his special study. 1920Sci. Monthly Aug. 130 The antiquated view that Hippocrates got much of his doctrine from the Ayur Veda. 1968Brit. Jrnl. Psychiatry 114662/2 He takes issue with the Pakistani Government..for granting recognition to homeopathy and Ayurveda and for planning to assist their development alongside modern medicine. 1981V. Kulvinskas et al. Life in 21st Cent. iv. 228 Another similar technique is used in Ayurveda to expel food from the stomach after eating. 1995Mail on Sunday 16 Apr. (You Mag.) 41/2 Ayurveda... An ancient holistic form of Indian medicine in which body type and personality are divided into three basic ‘psycho-physical’ types: kapha (laid-back); pitta (hot-tempered); and vata (highly strung). It is believed that if these are in imbalance, illness can result. 2000Pop. Sci. May 76/1 Ayurveda..uses diet, herbal supplements, and relaxation techniques to help the body regain its natural balance. |