Fact Box: About AYUSH
- Ayush is an acronym for the medical systems of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa, and Homoeopathy.
- Ayurveda: It is a holistic system of medicine that originated in India over 3,000 years ago. It emphasizes balance in bodily systems and uses natural therapies, including herbs, diet, and yoga, to restore and maintain health.
- Yoga: It is a discipline that integrates physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation to promote physical and mental well-being.
- Unani: It is a system of medicine with roots in ancient Greece, developed further in the Arab world, and practiced in India. It focuses on balancing bodily humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) through herbal medicines, dietary practices, and other treatments.
- Siddha: It is an ancient South Indian system of medicine that combines physical, mental, and spiritual aspects.
- Homeopathy: It is a system of medicine based on the principle of "like cures like," which means that substances causing symptoms in healthy individuals can be used to treat similar symptoms in sick individuals.
- Ministry of Ayush was formed in 2014 to promote and develop these systems of healthcare.
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