There are four Vedas or treatise, which form the basis of Indian philosophy. Thy being the RIGVEDA, the YAJUR VEDA The SAMADEDA and The ADHARVA VEDA, Ayurveda has emerged out as the Branch o Adhara Veda dates back over 5000 years. It is said to have been originated from Lord Brahma (creator of universe according to Indian Philosophy), and has been decanted to the earth through various generation of GODS and SAINTS, This has been handed down to us by eans of ancient venerable scripts as palm leaf books, leather leaves etc. The oldest work in Ayurveda now available is the CHARKA SAMHITHA, SUSRUTHA SAMHITHA and ASHTANGA SAMAGRHA.

Ayurveda is also known as ASHTANGA VEDA (the word literally means "Eight branches of Knowledge”) as it is divided in to eight specialized branches. They are as follows

According to Ayurveda every living and non – living in this universe is a combination of five basic eternal elements, called Pancha Maha Bhoothas. Human Body is also constituted by these five eternal elements in various composition. Hence it can be conceived that every cell of body is possessed with all the properties of life. The only difference of Human body from the external World is the expression of CHAITANYA or consciousness or life spark or spirit or soul. The five basic external elements are (A) Earth (B) Water (C) Fire (D) Air (E) Either. These eternal elements manifest in the Human Body as three basic principles or subtle energies or humours (Thridosha in Sanskrit). The word Dosha literally means that which maintains and controls the body. They are Vatha, Pitha and Kapha. The Pancha Maha Bhoothaas and the Thridoshas are not prevh4t to the naked eye. But they should be conceived on comprehensive terms in which all-physical structures and physiological functions of the body are included. The Air and Ether elements combined to from the vatha principle. The fire element constitutes pitha principle. Earth and Water elements combine to from Kapha principle. These three basic principles given all biological, physiological and physio – pathological functions of the body, mind and consciousness. They act as basic constitutes and protective barriers for the body in its normal physiological condition.