The sages of our country accepted Sharira, the body, as the primary means to accomplish Dharma it is believed that simultaneously with the manifestation of the Universe Ayurveda also came into existence in order to maintain the body in healthy state. It is the first and the oldest science for protection of health and also the mother of all other existing systems of treatment in this world. Maharishi Charak has described Ayurveda as an eternal science which has the credit of protecting the health of our countrymen during the past several thousand years. Ayruveda is also an integral part of the Indian culture. Even today about 80% of the population of our country is being benefited by this system. History bears testimony to the fact that the foreign countries of the East as well of the West also adopted Ayruveda in course of time.