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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine provides many fact sheets — short introductions and facts-at-a-glance — on CAM treatments.

This one, Ayurvedic Medicine: An Introduction, was recently updated:

http://nccam.nih.gov/health/ayurveda/?nav=rss

Ayurvedic medicine (also called Ayurveda) is one of the world’s oldest medical systems. It originated in India and has evolved there over thousands of years. In the United States, Ayurvedic medicine is considered complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—more specifically, a CAM whole medical system. Many therapies used in Ayurvedic medicine are also used on their own as CAM—for example, herbs, massage, and specialized diets. This fact sheet provides a general overview of Ayurvedic medicine and suggests sources for additional information.

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