The Elements of Ayurveda Podcast

Episode 317

Lucy was introduced to Ayurveda in India at 11 years of age and has now rediscovered it in her adult life. She joined the group cleanse in October and shares the shifts she experienced in her life throughout the cleanse journey. Colette and Lucy discuss the following:

• Letting go of perfectionism and the underlying fear.
• Implementing boundaries to allow time to unwind.
• Lucy's cleanse experience.
• Reconnecting with simplicity and silence.
• Her increased awareness and mind/body connection.

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Episode 316

Colette focuses on the health of the scalp and hair in this episode. She explains the Ayurvedic perspective on hair health and the importance of taking the physical, mental and emotional health into consideration when determining the root of any scalp or hair issues. 

She discusses in detail the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for healthy hair:

• Amalaki

• Bhringaraja

• Bibhitaki

• Brahmi

• Jatamamsi

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Episode 315

Colette chats with her client Ashley about her journey with Ayurveda and the effect it has had and continues to have on her life. They discuss the following:

• Ashley's introduction to Ayurveda.
• Her eye opening Ayurvedic consultation.
• The magical experience on the Digestive Reset Cleanse.
• The physical, mental and emotional benefits of the cleanse.
• Ashley's continuing Ayurvedic journey.

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• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

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Episode 314

During the holiday season our liver has to handle a lot of stress with travel, family gatherings, rich food and alcohol. In this episode Colette talks about all the functions of this vital organ and discusses some beneficial herbs to help heal and support liver function. She covers the energetics and benefits of the following herbs:

• Bhumamalaki

• Guduchi

• Jasmine

• Kalamegha

• Kutki

• Turmeric

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Episode 312

In this solo episode Colette focuses on herbs that are beneficial for the urinary system or mutra vaha srotas as its referred to in Ayurveda. 

She covers how to determine dosha imbalances in the urine along with the energetics and benefits of the following herbs which have an affinity for the urinary system:

• Ashoka

• Bala

• Coriander

• Kalamegha

• Gokshura

• Varuna

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Episode 311

Susan Weis-Bohlen is the author of the best-selling Ayurveda Beginner’s Guide: Essential Ayurvedic Principles and Practices to Balance and Heal Naturally, and Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Sleep, and Move Better According to Your Dosha. Her latest book is from Quarto, The Beginner's Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Ancient Healing for Modern Life.

Colette chats with Susan about her new book and they discuss the following:

• What led Susan to write this book on Ayurvedic remedies.
• Remedies for seasonal sickness.
• Understanding how to take care of our skin health.
• Ayurvedic oral health care.
• Using writing as a healing practice.

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Episode 310

Colette explains why when there's a problem with the joint, we need to consider the following according to Ayurveda:

• asthi dhatu (the bone tissue)
• majja dhatu (the nerve tissue)
• meda dhatu (fat tissue)
• the 3 doshas (vata, pitta and kapha)
• shleshaka kapha (a subdosha of kapha) 
• our agni (digestive fire)

She also discusses the following Ayurvedic herbs which are beneficial for the joints and their energetics:

• ajmoda
• chitraka
• frankincense
• ginger
• guggulu
• turmeric

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Thanks to Kerala Academy for sponsoring this episode. Visit keralaaayurveda.store to learn more about Ayurvedic herbs for joint support and to discover the right herbs for your unique needs. And don’t forget to use ELEMENTS10KA for 10% off your first order. Applicable on all Kerala Ayurveda products. One-time use only. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

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Episode 309

Colette chats with Dr. Sujatha Kekada about the Ayurvedic view on heart disease. The heart is considered the most vital organ in Ayurveda as it's the seat of one of the most vital marma points, the three doshas, the plasma channel, the respiratory channel, the ten great vessels of the body, our mind and our prime energy reserve, ojas.

They discuss the following:

• The importance of this vital organ and its connection to the mind.
• The early signs of heart disease according to Ayurveda.
• The relationship between the doshas and the Western medical classification of heart conditions.
• The mental gunas of rajas and tamas and their influence on the heart.
• Dr. Sujatha shares case studies on Ayurvedic treatment for heart conditions.
• Holistic guidelines for maintaining a healthy heart.

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Episode 308

Our eyes are under a lot of stress and strain today with our increased screen time and we really need to pay attention to the health of our eyes. In this episode Colette covers the following herbs with an affinity for the eyes:

1. Aloe Vera
2. Castor Oil
3. Chrysanthemum
4. Coleus
5. Haritaki
6. Licorice

She also details the benefits and energetics of each herb, including:

• Guna/qualities
• Rasa/taste
• Virya/energy
• Vikpak/post-digestive effect
• Effect on the doshas
• Effect on the dhatus/tissues
• Affinity for certain srotas/channels

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