ayurveda

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/ɑjʊr.ved̪(ə)/

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/ɑjʊr.ved̪(ə)/ · /ɑjʊr.ved̪ɑ/ · /aɪ.ʊəˈveɪ.də/ (UK) · /-ðə/ (UK) · /aɪ.ɚˈveɪ.də/ (US)

Definition of ayurveda

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noun

(uncountable)Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

“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.”

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noun

(uncountable)Traditional Hindu alternative medicine, involving balancing three bodily humours of wind, bile, and phlegm.

“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.”
(countable)A text on this form of medicine.

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From Sanskrit आयुर्वेद (āyurveda).

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