Ayurveda
/ɑjʊr.ved̪(ə)/ noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm. uncountable
"From these are deduced the four Upavédas, namely, Ayush, Gándharva, Dhanush, and St'hápatya; the first of which, or Ayurvéda, was delivered to mankind by Brahma', Indra, Dhanwantari, and five other Deities ; and comprizes the theory of Disorders and Medicines, with the practical methods of curing Diseases."
- 2 A text on this form of medicine. countable
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More examples"From these are deduced the four Upavédas, namely, Ayush, Gándharva, Dhanush, and St'hápatya; the first of which, or Ayurvéda, was delivered to mankind by Brahma', Indra, Dhanwantari, and five other Deities ; and comprizes the theory of Disorders and Medicines, with the practical methods of curing Diseases."
Etymology
From Sanskrit आयुर्वेद (āyurveda).