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Ayurveda is an ancient system of medicine that seeks to preserve the health of individuals in a state of wellness and to mitigate the ailments of those afflicted by illness. Acharya Sushruta elucidates that an individual is considered swastha—healthy—when their doṣas (vāta-pitta-kapha), agni (digestive fire), dhātus (tissues), and malas (elimination processes) maintain a state of…