Medical tourism refers to people traveling internationally to obtain medical care. It is a growing industry, with an estimated 750,000 Americans traveling abroad for healthcare in 2007. India has become a major destination for medical tourism due to significantly lower costs of procedures like heart surgery compared to countries like the US. Ayurveda is also a major draw for health tourists to India, as tourists are increasingly preferring natural healthcare options. Several Ayurvedic healthcare resorts and centers in India provide treatments combining panchakarma cleansing therapies, herbal remedies, and practices like yoga and meditation. However, the industry faces challenges in areas like quality control, standardization, and addressing patient risks and legal issues.