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ayurvedic medicine  

Definition

  • Derived from the Sanskrit ‘veda’ for knowledge and ‘ayus’ for longevity. Unlike Western medicine Ayurvedic teaching is a holistic perspective on the healthy life. [Source: The Sage Dictionary of Health and Society; Ayurvedic Medicine]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-KBM40XMG-F

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