As much as people might recognize that Ayurveda is an ancient medicine from India and that it enhances positive health, most do not realize how intricately it is connected to sustainability.

Translated from Sanskrit as The Science of Life, Ayurveda is probably one of the oldest known systems of sustainable living. Given that it enhances longevity goes to show how important sustainability is…not just as a marketing or lifestyle trend but as a method of achieving long term health.

Ayurveda is the natural medicine of India, about 5,000 years old.  It provides a system for maintaining the health of the mind-body via daily and seasonal self-care practices.  Since disease begins with improper digestion, digestive health and healing lies at the core of Ayurvedic self care.  Food preparation techniques, appropriate food selection and combination, proper eating habits all contribute to preventing ill health.

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