ayurveda
/ˌaɪəˈveɪdə/noun
उच्चारण आयवेड
आयुर्वेद
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a traditional Indian system of medicine that uses herbs, diet, massage and exercise to keep the body in balance and treat illness
आयुर्वेद
- She was treated with ayurveda for her joint pain.
- Ayurveda recommends warm water and light food in winter.
- Many families in Kerala still trust ayurveda for everyday health problems.
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- He studied ayurveda for five years before opening his own clinic.
- Ayurveda uses herbs such as tulsi and ashwagandha in its medicines.
Synonyms traditional medicine
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Ayurveda (uncountable proper noun)
Ayurveda is the traditional Indian system of medicine. It has no article and no plural, and it is written with a capital A.
आयुर्वेद भारत की परंपरागत चिकित्सा पद्धति है। इसके साथ article नहीं आता, बहुवचन नहीं होता और इसका पहला अक्षर capital लिखा जाता है।
- Ayurveda uses herbs, diet and massage.
- Radhika's grandmother believes in Ayurveda.
practise / study / believe in Ayurveda
Common verbs show practising, learning or trusting the system.
सामान्य verbs इस पद्धति के अभ्यास, अध्ययन या विश्वास को बताते हैं।
- He studied Ayurveda at a college in Kerala.
Ayurveda + noun / Ayurvedic (adjective)
The adjective is Ayurvedic, used before a noun like medicine, doctor or treatment.
Adjective 'Ayurvedic' है, जो medicine, doctor या treatment जैसे noun से पहले आता है।
- She took an Ayurvedic medicine for cough.
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verb + Ayurveda
practisestudyteachpromotebelieve inturn to
- Many families turn to Ayurveda for common colds.
Ayurvedic + noun
medicinedoctoroilremedytreatmentcollege
- The Ayurvedic oil was applied to his knee.
adjective + Ayurveda
ancienttraditionalmodernclassical
- Classical Ayurveda explains health through three doshas.
Ayurveda + related terms
doshaherbmassagedietbalance
- Ayurveda describes health as a balance of three doshas.
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- Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of healing.
आयुर्वेद उपचार की एक प्राचीन भारतीय पद्धति है।
- Charaka and Sushruta are great names in Ayurveda.
चरक और सुश्रुत आयुर्वेद के महान नाम हैं।
- She joined a degree course in Ayurveda after Class 12.
उसने 12वीं के बाद आयुर्वेद के डिग्री पाठ्यक्रम में प्रवेश लिया।
- Ayurveda gives great importance to diet and daily routine.
आयुर्वेद आहार और दिनचर्या को बहुत महत्व देता है।
- The ministry has a separate department for Ayurveda.
मंत्रालय में आयुर्वेद के लिए एक अलग विभाग है।
- Many people drink turmeric milk, an old Ayurveda remedy, during winter.
कई लोग सर्दियों में हल्दी वाला दूध पीते हैं, जो आयुर्वेद का पुराना उपाय है।
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✗ He is treated by Ayurveda doctor.
✓ He is treated by an Ayurvedic doctor.
Use the adjective Ayurvedic before a noun, with a/an.
Noun से पहले adjective 'Ayurvedic' आता है, a/an के साथ।
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Ayurveda is often compared with other systems of medicine.
आयुर्वेद की तुलना प्रायः चिकित्सा की अन्य पद्धतियों से की जाती है।
A traditional Indian system that uses herbs, diet and routine.
जड़ी-बूटियों, आहार और दिनचर्या पर आधारित भारत की परंपरागत पद्धति।
- Ayurveda stresses balance.
Modern medicine that treats disease with drugs or surgery.
आधुनिक चिकित्सा जो दवाओं या शल्यक्रिया से रोग का उपचार करती है।
- He chose allopathy for the fever.
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Synonyms
traditional medicine
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Sanskrit words ayus (life) and veda (knowledge), so it means the knowledge of life.
यह संस्कृत के शब्दों ayus (आयु, जीवन) और veda (ज्ञान) से बना है, यानी जीवन का ज्ञान।