While Ayurveda can have positive effects when used as a complementary therapy in combination with standard, conventional medical care, it should not replace standard, conventional medical care, especially when treating serious conditions.

Ayurveda in India is considered reasonable and suitable to the pockets of middle and low-income groups. The price ranges for different treatments such as Panchkarma treatment is charged around INR 200-1500 per day while a seven-day package costs around INR 10,000-15,000 (service & oil cost included).

It can be an excellent remedy for many skin diseases, nervous disorders, stomach pain,, itching, flatulence, small pox, rheumatism, impotence,uterine disorders.

Etymology. The term āyurveda (Sanskrit: आयुर्वेद) is composed of two words, āyus, आयुस्, "life" or "longevity", and veda, वेद, "knowledge", translated as "knowledge of longevity" or "knowledge of life and longevity".