The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 389

In this episode, Colette addresses questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast Community, including an insightful question about hair thinning and hair loss. She discusses the potential root causes of this issue and shares holistic tips to support healing for both body and mind.

She also delves into the 20 gunas, or 10 pairs of opposites, which are fundamental in Ayurvedic healing. These qualities are essential for understanding the nature of everything around us—including our body, mind, food, environment, and even our emotions. During the episode, Colette provides a detailed explanation of how Ayurveda uses these gunas to perceive the world and in healing the body, restoring balance and preventing dis-ease.

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Episode 388

Colette chats with Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAP who is a globally recognized Ayurvedic + sports medicine educator with 40 years of experience. He is the author of seven health books, including bestsellers Eat Wheat and The 3-Season Diet.

In this episode Colette chats with Dr. John about his bestselling book Eat Wheat and the fear that exists today around wheat and gluten. They discuss the following:

• What inspired Dr. John to write Eat Wheat and explore this topic in depth.
• The common misconceptions about wheat and gluten.
• Difficulty digesting wheat versus a weakened digestive fire (agni).
• Dr. John shares research which connects wheat and the brain’s lymphatic system.
• Tips and guidelines on how to improve lymphatic health.
• How to reintroduce wheat into your diet safely and mindfully.

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Episode 387

Dr. Matt Van Auken is a triple board-certified, multistate-licensed medical doctor. He has extensive, multi-specialty medical experience. He is also the founder and clinical director of The Buddha’s Medicine, an Ayurvedic medical practice in Portland, Oregon, and he loves to take on complex and ambiguous cases, in particular. 

Colette chats with Dr. Matt about Dravya guna which is a science that tracks the properties, impact, and action of substances used for healing in Ayurveda and they discuss the following:

• Dr. Matt's journey from medical doctor to the founder of his Ayurvedic medical practice.
• Ayurveda's approach to herbal medicine versus modern pharmacology.
• What is dravya guna and why it's fundamental to Ayurvedic medicine.
• How Ayurveda classifies dravya and the key principles that guide their usage.
• How dravya guna takes into account environmental factors like season, climate, and geography.
• Dr. Matt shares case studies of healing his clients through t
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Episode 386

Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath aka Dr. J represents a lineage of Ayurveda Practitioners from Kerala, India. He is the CEO and Academy Director of Kerala Ayurveda (USA). 

Colette chats with Dr. J about modern day Ayurveda and finding the balance between preserving tradition and adapting Ayurveda for our world today. They discuss the following:

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Episode 385

Dr. Sujatha Kekada is the Head Physician and Co-Founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Clinic in Ubud, Bali. She chats with Colette about inflammatory disorders in the urinary system and they discuss the following:

• The Ayurvedic perspective on the urinary system and the doshas involved.
• The root cause of inflammation.
• Dr. Sujatha covers the following disorders:
  • Burning urination
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Cystitis
  • Kidney infections
  • Kidney stones
• Common causes of urinary tract infections.
• How the emotion of fear can play a role in these disorders.
• Tips to prevent these disorders from manifesting

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Episode 384

When we think of dieting, restrictive eating, calorie counting and short-term trends often come to mind. Ayurveda takes a different approach. It offers personalized dietary advice that nourishes and heals your body. Rather than a short-term restriction, Ayurveda views food as an integral part of a sustainable, holistic wellbeing strategy which helps to keep your body/mind in balance, preventing dis-ease.

Colette discusses why Ayurveda doesn’t align with modern dieting:

Episode 383

Colette chats with her client Ana about her journey with Ayurveda and her recent experience on the Digestive Reset Cleanse. They discuss the following:

• Ana's introduction to Ayurveda.
• Her concerns prior to cleansing.
• Ana shares her cleanse experience.
• Setting self-care boundaries.
• The benefits she reaped from the cleanse.
• Ana's new habits and increased awareness from the cleansing process.

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Episode 382 

Vaidya Princy Prasad is an educator and has a special focus on Orthopaedic management. She was trained by experienced Vaidya's of Kerala and obtained her Degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery and Master degree in Surgery (Ayu) from Kerala University of Health Sciences. She continued her research studies in Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar for the fulfilment of Doctor of  Philosophy (PhD Ayu). Having a clear understanding of the Principles of Ayurveda, patient care, research and development, she worked under AYUSH ministry in India and is currently working with Kerala Ayurveda USA based in California.

In this episode Colette chats with Vaidya Princy about bone health and they discuss the following:

• Ayurvedic understanding of bone tissues (asthi dhatu).
• The role of the doshas with bone health.
• What nourishes our bone tissue.
• Why good fats are essential for healthy bones.
• The effect of menopause and aging on our bone tissue.
• The importance of rejuvenation
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Episode 381

Ayurveda views blood sugar balance as crucial for overall health because it directly affects our digestive fire (agni), the health of our tissues (dhatus), our prime energy reserve and vitality (ojas), and it helps to maintain balance of the doshas of vata, pitta and kapha.

Colette discusses the following in this episode:

• The role of doshas in blood sugar regulation.

• How imbalances in the doshas affect blood sugar:
  • Kapha imbalance can result in high blood sugar.
  • Vata imbalance can result in low blood sugar.
  • Pitta imbalance can result in fluctuating blood sugar.
• Holistic Ayurvedic tips to help you maintain stable blood sugar naturally. 

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Episode 380

Ayurveda views mobility as a reflection of vitality, when joints are healthy, well lubricated, and move with ease. When joints are compromised basic movements like walking, climbing stairs or even the act of sitting can become more painful and challenging. Chronic joint pain or stiffness can lead to reduced quality of life and emotional stress, affecting our independence and participation in physical or social activities. 

Colette discusses the following in this episode:

• The role of vata, pitta and kapha doshas in joint health.
• How a compromised digestive system can lead to joint problems.
• Preventative tips to help maintain healthy, pain-free joints focusing on:
  • Diet and nutrition
  • Digestive fire (agni) and toxins (ama)
  • Body tissues (dhatus) and joint nourishment
  • Lifestyle practices
  • Herbal support
  • Seasonal adjustments (ritucharya)

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