AYUSH systems of Medicine include Indian systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy. AYUSH is an acronym for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa & Homoeopathy. Ayurveda is the oldest system with documented history of its practice since more than 5000 years. Homoeopathy has been in practice in India for around 200 years. These systems are being practiced in the country with diverse preferences of people and infrastructural facilities.
The Ministry of AYUSH launched the centrally sponsored scheme of National AYUSH Mission on 15/09/2014. National AYUSH Mission was launched in the state of Goa in July 2016.