Medicine & Healing

India possesses one of the world’s oldest and most diverse collections of medical knowledge. Beyond the well-known systems, there are thousands of localized “grandmother cures” and tribal healing practices.

Traditional Systems

Ayurveda

The “Science of Life,” focusing on the balance of the three doshas.

Siddha

One of the oldest systems, primarily practiced in South India, attributed to the Siddhars.

Unani

The Perso-Arabic traditional medicine that has flourished in India for centuries.

Folk Medicine

Localized knowledge of herbs, minerals, and spiritual healing techniques found in every nook and cranny of rural India.