Ay ‧ ur ‧ ve ‧ dic med ‧ i ‧ cine /ˌaɪjəveɪdɪk ˈmeds ə n $ -jərveɪdɪk ˈmedəs ə n/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
a traditional Indian medical treatment that involves using herbs, eating certain types of food, and doing ↑ yoga (=exercises that help you relax by controlling your mind and body) in order to stay healthy