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Background: Discussions of Ayurveda and philosophy usually centre on Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Samkhya and Yoga. The roles of Purva Mimamsa and Vedanta are less often examined, although both shaped the interpretation of authoritative texts and the Ayurvedic view of the self. Objective: To review the contributions of Mimamsa (rules of textual interpretation, concept of apurva and authority of the Veda) and Vedanta (self, consciousness and liberation) to Ayurvedic thought. Methods: Classical sources and standard histories of Indian philosophy were consulted. PubMed was searched in November 2026 for papers on Ayurveda in relation to Mimansa, Vedanta and darshana. Results: Mimamsa supplies principles for resolving conflicts between textual statements, which can be applied to Ayurvedic texts when Tantrayukti falls short; commentaries on the Samhitas often show a Mimamsaka perspective. Vedanta shapes the Ayurvedic account of the self, consciousness and the ethical ends of life, and appears in the definition of the person and in the concept of moksha. Conclusion: Mimamsa and Vedanta are important for interpretive method and for the Ayurvedic view of the person. Their study can strengthen the training of Ayurvedic scholars in reading the classics.