The true history of Ayurveda starts from the time of the Holy books, Vedas. The ancient mythology presents that the knowledge of Ayurveda was delivered directly by the lord Brahma who is considered as the creater of the world. There are four vedas called Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda. These Vedas were written during the time 3-5 thousand years before. All these Vedas specially Atharvaveda contains the medical knowledge based on the principle of Ayurveda. The hymns, literal formulas and medical knowledge of Vedas were contributions of Rishi and Munis of different time. It is well known that Rishi and Munis were those learned sages and saints who devoted their life for understanding the reality of the world. Aryavarta, the native land of Aryans, covers the wide surrounding area of the Himalaya where there the Rishi and Munis lived. The surrounding area of the Himalaya where there the Rishi and Munis lived. The surrounding area of the Himalaya, at present political situation, covers the countries Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Srilanka, Tibet etc. The civilization of these countries is deeply influenced with the unique intellectual contributions of the Rishis and Munis. The practicals fields of Ayurveda are divided into eight sections or branches. These sections are: internal medicinal, surgery, cranial organo medicine, pediatrics, toxicology, rejuvenating remedy, aprodisiac remedy and spiritual healing. These eight sections are called Astanga Ayurveda.
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