Originating in India more than 5,000 years ago, Ayurveda is the oldest system of healing. At the heart of Ayurveda is the intimate connection between our individual body constitution, our doshas, and the five essential elements of mother nature ether, air, fire, water, and earth; maintaining a balance among these elements is the key to our physical and spiritual well-being. Because Ayurveda considers food an integral part of its healing process, some of the ...