Ayurveda

noun

Ay·​ur·​ve·​da ˌī-ər-ˈvā-də 

-ˈve-

variants or less commonly ayurveda

: a form of alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India and seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy

Ayurvedic

ˌī-ər-ˈvā-dik 

-ˈve-

adjective

or less commonly ayurvedic

Examples of Ayurveda in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Proposals include studying ancient soil classification systems and testing formulas to treat cattle diseases from Ayurveda, a traditional system that relies on herbal remedies. —Byvaishnavi Chandrashekhar, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024

Last on my Ayurveda in daily life list: cultivating more of a routine. —Annie Daly, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2024

Turmeric has a very long history of being used in Ayurveda and East Asian medical systems to treat ailments, including joint and digestive issues. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024

Ayurvedic medicine, or Ayurveda, is a traditional medical system that uses a holistic approach to improve physical and mental health. —Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 28 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit āyurvedaḥ, from āyuḥ life, vital power + vedaḥ knowledge

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

Ayurveda

noun

Ay·​ur·​ve·​da ˌī-yər-ˈvād-ə, -ˈved- 

: a form of alternative medicine that is the traditional system of medicine of India, that preceded and evolved independently of Western medicine, and that seeks to treat and integrate body, mind, and spirit using a comprehensive holistic approach especially by emphasizing diet, herbal remedies, exercise, meditation, breathing, and physical therapy

Ayurvedic

-ik 

adjective

Ayurvedist

-əst 

noun