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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. medical sciences
  4. medicine
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. social sciences
  3. anthropology
  4. ethnobiology
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine
  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. anthropology
  4. ethnobiology
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. anthropology
  4. ethnobiology
  5. traditional medicine
  6. Ayurvedic medicine

Preferred term

Ayurvedic medicine

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information The traditional Hindu system of medicine which is based on customs, beliefs, and practices of the Hindu culture. Ayurveda means "the science of Life": veda - science, ayur - life.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • Ayurveda
  • Hindu medicine
  • Siddha medicine

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14281

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