Unlike all other branches of medicine, Ayurveda is treatment for the patient and not for the disease. Thus Ayurveda treats a patient in entirety - on physical, mental and spiritual levels - while treating diseases. It is well established by modern science beyond any doubt that one's mind has a very strong influence on his body. With this knowledge rediscovered, Ayurveda is fast emerging as a holistic alternative to all other systems of medicine. With its enormous understanding of the human mind, body and spirit, Ayurveda offers treatment for almost all known diseases.