Ayurveda is not merely a system of medicine, it is a way of living. Originated more than five thousand years ago, it has continued to thrive across the Indian subcontinent and around the world. When approached with an open mind, it becomes clear that Ayurveda laid the foundation for many medical systems that emerged later.

Vata, Pitta and Kapha are the three fundamental humours (doshas) of the body. These concepts were later reflected in Hippocrates’ theory of humours, which went on to influence the development of conventional medicine. Ayurveda is therefore rightly regarded as the “Mother of all Medicines”