Ayurvedic Acupuncture is based on the Suchi Veda, a 3,000-year-old Vedic text which explains the science of Acupuncture in the context of the Ayurvedic healing system. It has been practiced as an accessory therapy since it was used in conjunction with other forms to effect healing. It belongs more correctly to the branch of surgery, one of the eight medical discplines of Ayurveda.