ayurveda, a form of alternative medicine with Hindu Indian origins, widely used in the Indian health system and increasingly in the Americas. The focus is on promoting health and well-being through nontraditional methods of health care for the body and mind. Dietary and herbal medicine products are integral to care. Colon cleansing to rid the body of toxins is also a method of care. Lifestyle analysis and change are the cornerstones of the healing process. Scientific evidence does not verify the success of ayureva methods; neither does science dispel its effectiveness.
