Ayurveda (Devanāgarī: आयुर्वेद, the 'science of life')'s a system of traditional medicine native to India, and practiced in other parts of the world as a form of alternative medicine. comprises the words , meaning 'life' and, meaning 'science'. The earliest literature of Ayurveda appeared during the Vedic period in India. The Sushruta Samhita and the Charaka Samhita were influential works on traditional medicine during this era. Overview… (More on Ayurveda)