Ayurveda is a traditional system of Indian medicine that has a long tradition behind it, having originated in India perhaps as much as 3,000 years ago. It is an example of a well-organized system of traditional health care, both preventive and curative, that is widely practiced in parts of Asia. Ayurveda has been around since the Indus Valley Civilization and its earliest concepts were set out in the portion of the Vedas known as the Atharvaveda (c. 2nd millennium BCE). The period of Vedic medicine lasted until about 800 BCE

Ayurveda is based on the concept of **three doshas** - Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. These doshas are biological energies found throughout the human body and mind. They govern all physical and mental processes and provide every living being with an individual blueprint for health and fulfillment.The basic principles of Ayurveda are based on nature’s five elements - earth, water, fire, air, and ether. These elements combine to form three doshas - Vata (air and ether), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (water and earth). The balance of these doshas is essential for good health.