The chronicle of medicine is the story of man’s struggle against illness. As early as 5000 BC, India developed a comprehensive form of healing called Ayurveda. Such traditional healing was first recorded between 4500 and 1600 BC. It is believed that sages were the early practitioners of Ayurveda around 2500 to 600 BC. They dedicated the practice to God and considered health an important part of human life. They advised on nutrition and used herbs according to a system of medical knowledge that formed the foundation of the practice.