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Ayurvedic

Ayurvedic

3 8.2
Relating to the traditional Indian system of medicine that uses natural remedies
  • adjective
  • /ˌɑːjʊrˈvɛdɪk/
  • Specialized
: ayurvédico
  • It has four adaptogenic mushrooms and Ayurvedic herbs.
  • Ayurvedic medicine

It has four adaptogenic mushrooms and Ayurvedic herbs.

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Examples

  • Homeopathy, Chinese medicine, and Ayurvedic medicine all operate on this principle of incremental change, reminding us that healing is a process, not a one-time event.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Systems such as Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine, which are practiced on the Indian subcontinent, serve as primary care for billions of people.

    Academic text (2003)
  • This is a rare Ayurvedic oil.

  • "I even asked an Ayurvedic doctor about it, whom I was seeing just out of curiosity."

    Blog text (30)
  • Both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine use ginger in prescribed treatments.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Turmeric, a root that is similar to ginger, has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat inflammation.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Ayurvedic treatments like Shirodhara are often found on spa menus in the West.

    Blog text (31)
  • Boswellia (Boswellia serrata), a tree grown in Asia, yields a gum historically used in Ayurvedic medicine for arthritis and musculoskeletal pain.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Ginger, turmeric, and frankincense (boswellia) have a long tradition of use in Ayurvedic treatment of arthritis and are sometimes taken in combination with another Indian herb known as ashwagandha.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Turmeric, which is often used in Ayurvedic medicine, can help reduce inflammation.

Synonyms

naturopathic
vsAyurvedic
  • Specialized
2 7.1

Care that uses natural remedies and simple treatments to help the body heal

is a specific Indian traditional system rooted in holistic practices and natural remedies

Surface Forms

Ayurvedic positive

Morphology

Ayurvedic = Ayurveda (transparent) = Ayurveda + ic

Clearly formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ic' to the noun 'Ayurveda' to mean 'relating to Ayurveda'.

Etymology

Ayurvedic comes from the Sanskrit word Ayurveda, made of āyur 'life' and veda 'knowledge'. So Ayurvedic describes treatments or ways of living based on the 'knowledge of life', which is why it refers to a whole-body approach to health.