title: The many faces of ayurveda.
abstract: The erudite author makes an attempt in this article to trace the historical developments of Ayurveda. He also identifies the divergent views which made their appearance on the scene, thus highlighting the flexibility and adaptability of the system to ever changing circumstances.
authors.affiliation: De Zwaan 11, 9781 JX Bedum, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Meulenbeld