'''Ayurveda''' (sanscrit "knowledge of life") is an Indian naturopathic system with a [[Holism|holistic]] approach. Aurvedic knowledge, as it is one of the oldest medical systems of humankind, is based on traditional literature such as the Charaka Samhita. Ayurveda focuses on the patient as an [[Individuality|individual]]. Therefore Ayurveda dos not just work with [[symptom]]-oriented standard therapies. Following ones individual constitution, the Ayurveda therapist creates a multimodal therapy concept. The aim of the therapy is to achieve a balance of all tissues and functions in the body.<ref>{{Cite|last=YPIH|first=|title=Ayurveda|url=https://en.imedwiki.org/wiki/Ayurveda#/media/File:Poster_Ayurveda_local.png|work=[[International Congress for Integrative Health & Medicine (ICIHM) 2016|ICIHM 2016]]|volume=|pages=|type=Poster|author-link=Ypih}}</ref> | '''Ayurveda''' (sanscrit "knowledge of life") is an Indian naturopathic system with a [[Holism|holistic]] approach. Aurvedic knowledge, as it is one of the oldest medical systems of humankind, is based on traditional literature such as the Charaka Samhita. Ayurveda focuses on the patient as an [[Individuality|individual]]. Therefore Ayurveda dos not just work with [[symptom]]-oriented standard therapies. Following ones individual constitution, the Ayurveda therapist creates a multimodal therapy concept. The aim of the therapy is to achieve a balance of all tissues and functions in the body.<ref>{{Cite|last=YPIH|first=|title=Ayurveda|url=https://en.imedwiki.org/wiki/Ayurveda#/media/File:Poster_Ayurveda_local.png|work=[[International Congress for Integrative Health & Medicine (ICIHM) 2016|ICIHM 2016]]|volume=|pages=|type=Poster|author-link=Ypih}}</ref> |