That philosophy appears to be catching on around the world. The National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in New York, for example, is conducting research in conjunction with the National Cancer Institute on the anti-tumor effects of traditional ayurvedic medicine. And in London one of the first ayurvedic hospitals outside South Asia openly recently, and is attracting patients for whom traditional Western medicine has failed. Even the World Health Organization has recognized ayurveda as an effective alternative to modern medicine. The inherent curative powers of the body and mind can be activated through the right approach to life.
Nature is the most powerful physician of the body and mind.
Ayu, which means life, and Veda, which means science. It is, literally, the science of life. B.C. Broadly speaking, ayurveda is based in the belief that the human body remains healthy as long as elements that compose it are in balance. It aims to provide individualized guidance regarding food and lifestyle, so that healthy people can stay healthy and sick people can get well. One of the basic tenets of ayurvedic medicine, however, is that prevention is always better than a cure.