ABSTRACT
Complementary Therapies in Neurology: An Evidence-Based Approach Edited by Barry S.Oken ISBN 1-84214-200-3 Copyright © 2004 by The Parthenon Publishing Group, London
The term ‘ayurveda’ can be defined as knowledge (veda) of the lifespan (ayu). This knowledge is recorded in the ancient literature of India, referred to collectively as the Veda, recently categorized into 40 major groups of texts1. Texts traditionally considered part of ayurveda include those of Charaka, Vagbhata, Sushruta, Bhela, Harita and Kashyapa. Collec-tively, they document several approaches to diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease.
