AyurvedAyurved is the oldest (around 5000 B.C.) type of wholistic approach to medicine. The Ayurvedic texts are one of the oldest texts which are available to us. Ayurved is sub-division of Atharv-ved which mentions about various chantings and medicines and the treatment protocols. Ayurved is derived from two Sanskrit words, 'Ayu', that means life and 'Ved' which means study. So, hereby, ayu..