Ayurveda is the Vedic system of healthcare that developed in India over 5000 years ago. The word “Ayurveda” is a compound of the word “Ayu” meaning “life”, “life principle” or “longevity” and the word “veda” refers to a “system of knowledge” or “wisdom”. Thus “Ayurveda” means the “wisdom for living” or “knowledge of a long life”. Along with the daily diet requirements, human body requires some essential nutrients for healthy functioning of various body organs. One may be deprived of this nutrition in his Daily diet. In modern lifestyle and today’s environmental conditions, it becomes practically difficult to get daily dose of nourishment from the food intake.