Vedas are the roots of Indian knowledge systems. Vedas describe each and every aspects of life. Primarily the Vedas are divided into four, Rig veda, Sama veda, Yajur Veda and Atharvana Veda. Ayurveda, The greatest contribution of India to the suffering mankind, to sustain the health of healthy individuals and to restore the health of a diseased is a branch of Atharvana veda originated 5000 years back.

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term, Ayu + veda, which literally means knowledge of life. If you mean Ayurveda as a medicine, you are wrong. Ayurveda is not mere medicine; it’s all about the life starting from birth to death. Ayurveda witnesses each and every encounter of your life if you strictly adhere to its principles and practices. Ayurvedic treatises which dates several centuries back describe in detail the way you should live, to prevent diseases.

Ayurveda believes in treating the body with naturally available materials, there is no chemicals involved in making Ayurvedic formulations. Herbs which are grown in an organic environment are used in extent to make Ayurvedic herbal formulations. Recently various researches had proved that these formulations are effective and safe as well. Ayurveda proves efficacious in conditions which are serious threat to mankind and where conventional medicines could not able to manage it conservatively and surgical intervention is advised. For instance Low back pain is tabulated as top ten occurring medical condition and majority needs surgical intervention, whereas Ayurveda gives a simple solution of Oleation (Oil Application) Sudation (hot therapy) wherein the disease recurrence rate is less and success rate is high.

Ayurvedic treatments are of 2 types – Internal medication & external Medication. Internal medication is administration of various formulations like Kashayam (Decoction) Arishtam (Herbal fermented liquids) Choornams (Herbal Powders) Vatika or Gulika (Herbal tablets) etc. Ayurvedic medicines are safe to consume and there are no side effects or serious adverse drug reactions. External treatments comprises of Abhyangam (oil application) Swedhanam (sudation) Dhara (pouring of warm oil in forehead) Tarpanam (oleation of eyes) Kizhi (fomentation with boluses)

The Indian style of Ayurveda is practiced extensively at Anantha Ayurvedic Health Care Pte. Anantha Ayurveda was started in year 2005 and now has three branches spread throughout the island