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5 Tips to Feel Great After Thanksgiving Dinner

by John Douillard on November 20, 2018 | 9 Comments

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It’s almost Thanksgiving! Here are a few tips to make sure you feel energetic and vibrant after all that Thanksgiving food. #1: Eat When the Fire is Hot One of the nice things about a Thanksgiving meal is that it is typically in the early afternoon–when the digestive fire burns the hottest! According to Ayurveda, […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Digestion & Elimination Tagged: digestive health, trikatu

DIY Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis: What Your Tongue Says About Your Health

by John Douillard on November 15, 2018 | 28 Comments

In Ayurveda, one of the primary investigative tools of practitioners for determining the state of one’s health is tongue diagnosis or evaluation of the tongue. The tongue is the very beginning of the digestive tract, which lumbers on for another 30 feet or so. Since we cannot see much beyond the mouth without some invasive […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Dental Health Tagged: amalaki, ashwagandha, Avipattikar churna, bacopa, beets, Brahmi, chyawanprash, digestive health, kutki, liver health, lymph health, manjistha, mood health, neem, oil pulling, slippery elm, trikatu, triphala

Agni: Diagnose and Ignite your Digestive Fire

by John Douillard on November 8, 2018 | 4 Comments

According to Ayurveda, agni—which means “ignite”—is found all over your body, in every cell, your DNA, and in every living thing. Agni is the driving force of cellular energy from your mitochondria. Your sex drive, enzymes, and neurotransmitters would not exist if it were not for agni. Your mood, behavior, hunger levels, and even sleep […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Digestion & Elimination Tagged: amalaki, Avipattikar churna, digestive health, trikatu

Eradicate Ama (Toxins) from your Gut with Trikatu

by John Douillard on June 14, 2018 | 8 Comments

Ayurveda teaches that up to 85% of all health concerns stem from an underlying digestive imbalance. The result of poor digestion is directly linked to the production of the toxic by-products of undigested food, referred to as ama. Ama includes undigested fats, fat-soluble environmental pollutants, heavy metals, and undigested proteins like gluten in wheat, casein […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Herbs & Supplements Tagged: digestive health, lymph health, probiotics, trikatu, turmeric

Menstrual Cycle Strategies by Body Type

by John Douillard on May 24, 2018 | 14 Comments

Menstruation falls under the general Ayurvedic heading of Yonivyapad. Ayurveda uses the word Yoni to describe the female genitalia and reproductive organs, and vyapad to describe disorders or diseases. The Charaka Samhita, a comprehensive text on the ancient Indian medicinal system of Ayurveda, describes around 20 different gynecological disorders. The premise of Ayurveda is not […]

Categories: Women's Health Tagged: ashwagandha, bacopa, Brahmi, coconut oil, ghee, manjistha, mood health, shatavari, trikatu, turmeric, women's health

Increase Absorption of Nutrients from Food by 85%

by John Douillard on October 31, 2017 | 11 Comments

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Bio-enhancers have captured the attention of researchers in recent years because of a growing need to support better assimilation of certain foods and supplements. A bio-enhancer is an agent, typically herbal, that can enhance the bio-availability and bio-efficacy of another compound that it is taken with. (1) In Ayurvedic tradition, any substance that could boost […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Herbs & Supplements Tagged: digestive health, ghee, shilajit, trikatu, turmeric

Banish Mucus & Phlegm Naturally with Ayurvedic Herbs

by John Douillard on October 5, 2017 | 15 Comments

Mucus can be a double-edged sword, as it provides both natural protection to the epithelial lining of the respiratory and intestinal tract but, in excess, it can congest them. The lining of the intestines and respiratory tract is surprisingly LARGE. It could easily cover a tennis court if completely flattened out! Lined with mucus-making cells, […]

Categories: Herbs & Supplements, Immune Health Tagged: trikatu, turmeric

Reset Digestive Agni (Fire) Protocol

by John Douillard on November 17, 2015 | 18 Comments

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The stomach produces an acid called hydrochloric acid (HCl) that is responsible for breaking down many of the hard-to-digest proteins we consume such as wheat, dairy, corn, soy, certain nuts and meats. While excess stomach acid is seemingly becoming an increasingly prevalent issue these days, sometimes it is necessary to boost the production of the […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, DIY Ayurveda, Optimal Weight, Wheat & Gluten Issues Tagged: digestive health, trikatu, weight balancing

Take Our Digestive Health Quiz

by John Douillard on July 11, 2013 | 11 Comments

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After several decades of working with thousands of patients, writing and researching articles, and deepening my understanding of Ayurveda, it has become clear to me that the pith of optimal health and longevity lies in restoring the digestive strength and healthy microbiology. I believe everyone should have a working knowledge of how to troubleshoot different […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Lymphatic Health Tagged: amalaki, ayurvedic detox, blood sugar, Brahmi, digestive health, gymnema sylvestre, liver health, manjistha, minerals, neem, probiotics, slippery elm, trikatu, triphala, turmeric, vitamin b12

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