The Buddha’s Medicine Blog
Through our blog, we aim to provide a sanctuary of knowledge, inspiration, and practical guidance on … and natural healing. We’re passionate wellness enthusiasts, dedicated to bringing you valuable insights, ancient wisdom, and modern approaches to help you align with the healing power within and discover the path to a harmonious & fulfilling life. Explore the profound & timeless wisdom of holistic living, and unlock the secrets of well-being & inner peace within you.
The Difference Credentials Make: Why Our Medical Approach to Ayurveda Matters
When you walk into my office, you're not just getting a surface-level Ayurvedic consultation, nor are you getting the usual, cookie-cutter western medical care – you're getting both the depth of Ayurvedic medical care and the insights of modern medical science, seamlessly integrated.
Radical Acceptance: The Beating Heart of Our Practice
At The Buddha's Medicine, we know how badly it can feel to be churned and processed through the corporate medical system, both from a patient standpoint and a provider standpoint.
Judgment-Free Care: Your Lifestyle, Your Choices
Our commitment to maintaining a judgment-free environment goes beyond simple tolerance - it's an active, intentional practice of creating space for all lifestyle choices and everyone's personal preferences.
Beyond Boundaries: Ayurveda, a Non-Denominational System of Whole Health
At The Buddha's Medicine, we value the radical acceptance Ayurveda opens the door to. And we emphasize Ayurveda's true nature as a universal science of life: one that transcends religious, cultural, and spiritual boundaries while offering profound healing wisdom for everyone.
Dairy and Ghee in Ayurveda: Current Contexts and a Modern Perspective
Safe, sustainable plant-based alternatives to dairy products are essential to practicing Ayurveda healthfully in our modern world. This is true from a health standpoint, an environmental standpoint, an animal rights standpoint, and a personal choice standpoint.
Ayurvedic Plant-Based Health: Harnessing the Hugely Healing Power of Nature
As an Ayurvedic physician with extensive background in both Western and Eastern medicine, I'm often asked about the benefits of a plant-based diet. In this special post, I share my thoughts on how Ayurveda and plant-based living can work together in constructing a powerful, personalized approach to health and wellness.
Treating Causes, Not Symptoms: Our Pharmaceutical-Free Practice
The Buddha's Medicine is a practice where we take a different approach to healing - one that addresses the root causes of illness rather managing symptoms alone. And you can be sure that our philosophy extends to our stance on pharmaceuticals and prescriptions.
Ayurvedic Medicine for Every Individual
In our shared modern world, healthcare can often feel impersonal and algorithmic. We dislike that as much as you do.
Dhyana: The Benefits of Meditation
Meditation is a remarkably powerful tool for supporting and maintaining health and well-being. Notably, the time-tested practice of meditation aligns not only with Ayurvedic principles of care, but also has strong support behind it from contemporary scientific research.
Ayurvedic Insights on Weight Management
Ayurveda offers a sustainable, long-term approaches to achieving and maintaining a healthy metabolism and body size by bringing the body and mind into coordinated balance.
The Ayurvedic Perspective on Digestive Intolerances and Food Sensitivities
In our modern world, digestive intolerances and food sensitivities have become increasingly common. As an Ayurvedic Physician, I frequently encounter patients struggling with these issues.
Integrating Ayurveda and Modern Medicine - Part 4
There is great potential in the integration of Ayurveda with modern medicine. By combining the strengths of both systems, genuine comprehensive care is possible - care that addresses the root causes of disease and promotes long-term health and wellness.
Embracing Routine, Part 3: Ayurvedic Daily Practices for Emotional and Mental Health
In the Ayurvedic tradition, behavioral health is considered central and paramount to overall well-being.
Integrating Ayurveda and Modern Medicine - Part 3
The integration of Ayurveda and modern medicine presents a uniquely comprehensive and effective approach to healthcare. By combining the strengths of both systems, we can provide hyper-personalized, fully holistic care that addresses the body, mind, and spirit, leading to improved health outcomes and enhanced well-being for our patients.