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System of traditional medicine practiced in India.. In Sanskrit, ayur means life or living, and Veda means knowledge, so Ayurveda has been defined as the "knowledge of living" or the "science of longevity." Ayurvedic medicine utilizes diet, detoxification and purification techniques, herbal and mineral remedies, yoga, breathing exercises, meditation, and massage therapy as holistic healing methods. Ayurvedic medicine is widely practiced in modern India and has been steadily gaining followers in the West.The ancient texts on Ayurveda do describe surgeries, but they are not similar to the modern surgery. Today, Ayurvedic science has changed itself to suit the modern technologies and life-styles. It can definitely help in faster recovery in postoperative cases and make the patient's stay in the hospital shorter and less painful.