UNIT 6 Introduction to drugs used in alternative systems of medicine 1. Introduction 🔹 Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old traditional system of medicine that originated in India.🔹 It is based on the concept of balance between body, mind, and environment and the regulation of three doshas:✔ Vata (Air & Space) – Governs movement✔ Pitta (Fire & Water) – Controls metabolism✔ Kapha (Earth & Water) – Maintains structure & stability 🔹 Treatment