What Does Ayurveda Say About Meat-Eating

Introduction Ayurveda (India’s antediluvian holistic healing system) emphasizes equilibrium (and harmony) of body, mind, and spirit. Individualized dietary practices according to one’s constitution (or dosha) are therefore central to this philosophy. A pertinent question arises concerning Ayurveda’s views regarding meat-eating: in fact, contrary to the perception of Ayurveda as strictly vegetarian, classical texts furnish some…