Jivaka rishi (Sanskrit: Ṛṣi Jīvaka; Thai: Ruesi Chiwok; Indonesian: Rêsi Caraka) is the founder of Āyurveda, an ancient alternative medical system native to India. Ayurvedic healing methods revolve around herbal medicine, physical exercise, massage, meditation, and yoga. Thus grand master Jīvaka was a physician, physical therapist, masseur, herbalist, and yogi (Sanskrit: yogī). Though Āyurveda originated ...
