AYURVEDA
Archaeological evidence indicates that the use of medicinal plants for treatment of illness was prevalent approximately 60,000 years ago. A number of ancient cultures such as Egypt, Greek, Bronze Age China and even the Romans wrote on plants and their medical uses, and attest to the vast knowledge and highly successful Ayurveda medical system that existed in ancient India.
Ayurveda has been an integral part of Indian culture and traces its origins to pre-historic times. The Charak Samhita and Susruta Samhita are two of the most ancient treatise on Ayurveda.