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.

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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 the application of dravya guna principles.

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Check out Dr. Matt's website here...The Buddha's Medicine

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• Online consultations & Gift Vouchers
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call

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Enjoy discounts on your favourite Ayurvedic products:

• Banyan Botanicals - enter discount code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA at checkout for 15% off your first purchase.**
• Divya's - enter discount code ELEMENTSOFAYURVEDA15 at checkout for 15% off your first purchase.**
• Kerala Ayurveda - enter discount code ELEMENTS15 to receive 15% off your first purchase.**

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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:

• The historical roots of Ayurveda.
• The contrast between today's short-term perspectives and Ayurveda's enduring, lineage-based methodology.
• The challenges of interpreting Ayurvedic texts and culture for a modern audience.
• The fundamental aspects of Ayurveda that must be protected.
• The pitfalls of reductionist approaches.
• The dangers of diluting the depth of Ayurvedic knowledge.
• The role of Ayurvedic practitioners in safeguarding the integrity of Ayurveda.

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Visit Colette's website www.elementshealingandwellbeing.com

• Online consultations & Gift Vouchers
• Private at-home Digestive Reset Cleanse tailored to you - choose your own dates
• Educational programs - Daily Habits for Holistic Health

Have questions before you book? Book a FREE 15 min online Services Enquiry Call

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Thanks for listening!