What is Ayurveda? 阿育吠陀-生命的科学

A new word I learn Yesterday at CNM, I want to understand 

more about this word...

Ayurveda is a term that has become more popular in health 

circles these days... but what exactly is it? In this week's 

editions of Ask Health Coach Maria, Certified Health Coach

Maria Marlowe explains the ancient healing system and gives 

tips on how to follow it in your own diet.

I find this LINK: what-is-ayurveda very helpful. 


Ayurveda literally translates to “science of life,” and is a health and 

healing system from India that has been practiced for over 5,000 

years. As a holistic approach to overall wellness in life, this system 

not only teaches you how to cure an illness, but also how to avoid 

illness altogether, with a focus on maintaining a vibrantly healthy 

life. 


印度的医学体系包括阿育吠陀-生命的科学（Ayurveda，又称生命吠陀）医学和悉达（Siddha）医学。它被认为是世界上最古老的医学体系。五千多年来，它在无数印度传统家庭中使用着。其影响波及南北半球几乎所有的医学系统，因此印度阿育吠陀被誉为“医疗之母”。由早期的文献可看出，阿育吠陀的医生对于植物的强力医疗特性具有先知灼见，可说是现代药理学的开山鼻祖。他们也对体内的运作极为了解，甚至有证据指出阿输吠陀医师动过人体手术。此外，此系统从古到今都同样强调饮食与灵性的重要性，中国的中医以及“现代医学之父”希波克拉底（Hippocrates）的医疗方法，都可见到阿育吠陀的影子。

阿育吠陀 LINK:  http://baike.baidu.com/view/1413006.htm