This document seeks to establish a baseline understanding of Ayurvedic medicine system. It introduces various elements and processes inherent and integral to Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment. It establishes concept models for Ayurvedic analysis of a subject which can potentially form the basis of system models.

The following topics are out of scope of this document:

—     concept models and categorial structures for the individual elements of the concept models proposed.

—     individual Ayurvedic dosage forms or medicines or therapies.