From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishAyurvedic medicineAy‧ur‧ve‧dic med‧i‧cine /ˌaɪjəveɪdɪk ˈmedsən $ -jərveɪdɪk ˈmedəsən/ noun [uncountable] a traditional Indian medical treatment that involves using herbs, eating certain types of food, and doing yoga (=exercises that help you relax by controlling your mind and body) in order to stay healthy