Ayurveda is not only the oldest Indian, but also the oldest medical science in the world. Infact, some researchers have also proclaimed it to be the fifth Veda (veda = knowledge) of India. But, in reality it is part of Arthvaveda.

Every living being desires a happy and a long life. Ayurveda is the way to achieve a healthy and disease free life.

"Swasthaya cha Swasthaya rakshanam, Atuarashiye Vikar Prashman:"
Ayurveda: (Ayur =life; veda =knowledge) is the science of life. All the knowledge regarding life, even in the ages beyond, is available in Ayurveda. Ayurveda cures the disease, helps people lead a healthy life and achieve a long life. Renowned ayurvedic teacher "Charkacharya" has said that " The best medicine (Aushad) should be such that it cures the patient and the best doctor is that who cures the patient."

Ayurveda is not only a medical science, but it is an insight, which helps to protect the health of healthy men and cures the malady of a diseased man. In addition, it also caters to complete social happiness and also presents a direction to the spiritual and godly joy. One special aspect of Ayurveda is that it treats the human being as a whole, whereas other medical sciences treat only a particular diseased part of the body. [It is considered in Ayurveda that the human body is made of 24 elements (chaturvisaatitatvaatmak samast purush )]

In Ayurveda, one can also get knowledge about religion, art, literature, philosphopy and science. Charkacharya has said that "In this world, each and everything can be used as a medicine."