The principles of Ayurveda — one of the oldest traditional systems of medicine — are based on five elements or the “pancha tanmatra” that include sound (shabda), touch (sparsha), vision (roopa), taste (rasa), and smell (gandha). Followed by many people, Ayurveda helps heal the body in a natural way that entails following certain dietary habits and also practising some everyday habits. But what role does Ayurveda play in healing the…