Prof. Dr. Shriram Sheshgir Savrikar, is a renowned scholar, academician, researcher and administrator in the field of Ayurveda. He has more than forty years of teaching experience to his credit, which includes guidance to postgraduate and doctorate research scholars in various prestigious Ayurveda institutes spread across India. Being a devout teacher and most ardent speaker, he has earned many prestigious awards. Now for more than a decade, he has been engaged in conducting teaching programs especially for international community bringing awareness about the scientific nature of Ayurveda. Prof. Dr. Savrikar has authored valuable commentaries and expositions on the renowned Ayurvedic classics like Sarngadhar Samhita and Rasa Chandansu. This book has been penned by him specifically for people who want to adopt Ayurveda for keeping themselves healthy.

'Ayurveda. The Foundation of Healthy Life', is a book written for facilitating easy understanding of Ayurveda by a common man, world over. The book explains principles of Ayurveda in simple non-technical language. It is not necessary to know Ayurvedic terminology to understand Ayurveda through this book. Every nation has its own indigenous system of healthcare. However, few countries have made any attempts to preserve and promote their indigenous systems. India has recognized Ayurveda legally and institutionalized its training, ensuring its progress.

Traditional medicine is often termed as complementary, alternative or non-conventional medicine. World Health Organization defines traditional medicine as the sum total of the knowledge, skill, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, whether explicable or not, used in the maintenance of health as well as in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.

Ayurveda although indigenous to Indian subcontinent, is found spread widely all over the world. Compared to other indigenous systems, Ayurveda is more organized and codified system of medicine. Because of this, more and more people are trying to acquire knowledge of Ayurveda for solving their health problems. Sale of Ayurvedic drugs is on the rise. People are purchasing Ayurvedic drugs from online market on their own. Ayurvedic drugs are observed preferred, basically because of their natural origin. Not only Ayurvedic drugs but everything that looks natural is immediately grasped by the people, thinking it safe for their body. On the other side, people harbour some reservations about Ayurveda, specifically Ayurvedic drugs. Many people refuse to recognize Ayurveda as a science. They call it a pseudo- science.