Words: Dr Ravina Nagesh DALVI This is the edited version of the essay that won the Second Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Ayurveda Medical College Students.  Ayurveda is one of the most ancient, also traditional, systems of medicine. Its origins could be traced to the Vedas. It is considered as the upaveda of Atharva Veda. Ayurveda