<unk>  (MVM, also known as<unk> 's Consciousness-Based Health Care or<unk>  Ayurveda) was founded internationally in the mid 1980s by<unk>  Mahesh Yogi, creator of the Transcendental Meditation technique. Although Ayurveda has been in existence for centuries,<unk>  claims to have restored the purity of some aspects of this ancient system that had become distorted with time. 
Practitioners of MVM believe that it helps to restore balance in the physiology, eliminate toxins and impurities, and awaken the body's natural healing mechanisms. Practitioners also believe that the pulse can be used to help to detect diseases before they manifest.  Simple treatments (often consisting of herbal remedies, dietary adjustments, routine changes, etc.) are recommended to reestablish "balance" and eliminate potential health problems.<unk>  is a so-called alternative<unk> ine and aims at being a complementary system to exist alongside modern, western<unk> ine. Some treatments are unconventional, such as oil massage and<unk>  Vibration" in which "The expert whispers within himself or herself some specific sounds traditionally chosen for the indicated health concerns and then administers them by blowing on and/or touching the affected area of the body."
Maharishi Vedic Medicine
Complementary medicine
Alternative medicine
Home remedy
Traditional Korean medicine
Cosmetic pharmacology
Medical cannabis
Prescription drug