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#56 Medicines' Side Effects 06/05/2025

#56 Medicines' Side Effects Dr. Teitelbaum discusses the side effects of medicines used to treat common illnesses, which can, in the long run, create complications worse than the medical conditions they were intended to alleviate. The list includes natural treatment alternatives to substitute: Birth control pill Use of antibiotics to treat acne Use of antibiotics for ear infections in babies Medicines to strengthen the bones Antidepressants Acid reflux prescriptions Cholesterol drugs /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/33932717

#55 Minerals and Metals in Ayurveda - Iron 05/01/2025

#55 Minerals and Metals in Ayurveda - Iron Even in these modern times of technology and scientific research, contemporary literature can hardly rival the abundant and detailed ancient texts of Ayurveda in matters that regard the effects of metals on human physiology. In this episode, Vaidya Mishra sheds light on a key metal, iron, and its effects on our body. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/33623137

#54 Marine Salt vs Soma Salt 04/10/2025

#54 Marine Salt vs Soma Salt While we worry about pesticides, colorants, preservatives, and other harmful chemicals in our food, antibiotics and vaccines in meats, very few people are aware of the health-deteriorating effects of microplastics in table salt. As a result of decades of trash dumping in our oceans, plastic bottles, bags, and other manufactures shred into very tiny fragments that we end up ingesting with the salt. They are a well-known factor in sterility and many other disorders/illnesses in our physiology. An alternative to marine salt, the Himalayan salt, also referred to as pink salt, has always been considered a better substitute. Even in the ancient times of the rishis, when ocean pollution did not exist, this salt variety was regarded as superior and recommended in the Sanskrit texts. In this brief but revealing episode, Vaidya Mishra explains all about Himalayan salt, from sourcing to purification and laboratory tests involved in the produccion of Soma Salt. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/33623122

#53 Detoxification - PART 2 03/28/2025

#53 Detoxification - PART 2 The extraordinarily deep understanding of physiological processes revealed by Ayurveda points almost invariably to toxins as the underlying cause of diseases or the imbalances that, if not addressed early, will lead to them. This extraordinary live presentation by Dr. Teitelbaum covers in two parts all that is needed to know about such a crucial subject. Part 1 explains the four types of toxins as well as the vibrational and physical channels. Part 2 addresses the main organs of elimination, the seven tissues with their chain of transformation, and finally, the ayurvedic techniques to detoxify putting special emphasis on how to prepare the body by unclogging the channels to ensure that toxins get truly eliminated instead of leaving a tissue to get stuck on another without being driven out. The most powerful detoxifying foods and the most convenient seasons of the year to engage in detoxification protocols are also revealed. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617648

#52 Detoxification - PART 1 03/14/2025

#52 Detoxification - PART 1 The extraordinarily deep understanding of physiological processes revealed by Ayurveda points almost invariably to toxins as the underlying cause of diseases or the imbalances that, if not addressed early, will lead to them. This extraordinary live presentation by Dr. Teitelbaum covers in two parts all that is needed to know about such a crucial subject. Part 1 explains the four types of toxins as well as the vibrational and physical channels. Part 2 addresses the main organs of elimination, the seven tissues with their chain of transformation, and finally, the ayurvedic techniques to detoxify putting special emphasis on how to prepare the body by unclogging the channels to ensure that toxins get truly eliminated instead of leaving a tissue to get stuck on another without being driven out. The most powerful detoxifying foods and the most convenient seasons of the year to engage in detoxification protocols are also revealed. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617603

#51 The Significance of Navaratri 02/28/2025

#51 The Significance of Navaratri Vaidya Mishra explains the meaning of the nine-day, devotional celebration of the Divine Mother that is known as Navaratri. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617533

#50 Oral Care 02/14/2025

#50 Oral Care In this episode, our Vaidya explains the principles of oral care in relation to the seven tissues recognized in Ayurveda, the harmful effects of acidity and sugar in the mouth, and how the medicinal herbs and plants of his formulations restore oral health. Additionally, basic concepts of tongue hygiene are introduced. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30452298

#49 General Review of Ayurvedic Principles 01/31/2025

#49 General Review of Ayurvedic Principles If you have been regularly following the lectures of our podcast, this class by Dr. Teitelbaum will be an excellent brush-up to consolidate your knowledge and deepen your understanding. And if you are new to the podcast, this episode will be an invaluable introduction to help you grab with firmness the many advanced concepts of Ayurveda elaborated along the series. Pivotal concepts such as Prana, doshas, tissues, and channels are covered with mastery and simplicity at the same time. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617843

#48 Medicinal Properties of Spices 01/17/2025

#48 Medicinal Properties of Spices In the Western world, spices are seen as flavor-enhancing plants that contribute to the refinement of dishes. Under the millennia-old wisdom of Ayurveda, spices are known to be health-boosting and physiology-balancing medicines that contribute to the elimination of toxins, the absorption of nutrients, the flow of prana, and the strengthening of the immune system. They also play a role in our emotional balance, mental strength, and physical performance as well as many other aspects of our overall wellbeing. In this revealing episode, Dr. Teitelbaum keeps no secrets. Discover how to prepare meals with health, not flavor, as the primary goal of your cooking routine. You will learn to look at your kitchen as a health powerhouse and at spices and masalas (spice mixes) as your best allies in the pursuit of a healthy and blessed daily life. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617833

#47 Arjuna, The Health-Warrior Plant - PART 2 12/27/2024

#47 Arjuna, The Health-Warrior Plant - PART 2 This divine plant holds a place of privilege in the pantheon of ayurvedic pharmacopeia. Its medicinal properties are so numerous that it would be easier to list the benefits it doesn’t contribute to the physical and vibrational bodies. It enhances physical strength and mind-body coordination and supports both the physical and emotional hearts. Named after the warrior of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna will make you a warrior in dealing with the harm of electromagnetic frequencies, stress, pollution, toxicity, and many other hazards of modern life. PART 1: Vaidya Mishra explains the Vedic tradition and tales of Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita as well as the science of prana flow, ojas, and doshas as documented in the Sanskrit texts. PART 2: Dr. Melina Takvorian explains the transdermal delivery of Arjuna and conducts a practicum on how to apply the Samadhi Set Arjuna cream on the pertinent marmas. She also introduces the scientific research on the health benefits of this holy ayurvedic plant. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617793

#46 Arjuna, The Health-Warrior Plant - PART 1 12/13/2024

#46 Arjuna, The Health-Warrior Plant - PART 1 This divine plant holds a place of privilege in the pantheon of ayurvedic pharmacopeia. Its medicinal properties are so numerous that it would be easier to list the benefits it doesn’t contribute to the physical and vibrational bodies. It enhances physical strength and mind-body coordination and supports both the physical and emotional hearts. Named after the warrior of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna will make you a warrior in dealing with the harm of electromagnetic frequencies, stress, pollution, toxicity, and many other hazards of modern life. PART 1: Vaidya Mishra explains the Vedic tradition and tales of Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita as well as the science of prana flow, ojas, and doshas as documented in the Sanskrit texts. PART 2: Dr. Melina Takvorian explains the transdermal delivery of Arjuna and conducts a practicum on how to apply the Samadhi Set Arjuna cream on the pertinent marmas. She also introduces the scientific research on the health benefits of this holy ayurvedic plant. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617728

#45 What is Kaph? 11/28/2024

#45 What is Kaph? This is the third and last episode of the trilogy: What is Vat?What is Pitt?What is Kaph? Kaph is the best approximation spelling of the dosha which is transliterated as Kapha in the Western world. It is pronounced "Ca-fa" (with consonantal sounds similar to those in the word “coffee”.It is the dosha of people with a physiology that is soma-predominant and is divided into the five sub-doshas listed below (spelled Western style): 1) Tarpaka Kapha2) Kledaka Kapha3) Avlambaka Kapa4) Shleshaka Kapha5) Bodhaka Kapha Doshas not only govern the physiological processes in our body, but they are also influential in determining personality and character, and kapha people have the tendency to be friendly, sociable, team players, and more tolerant of social friction resulting from interactions with other persons. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/33589842

#44 What is Pitt? 11/14/2024

#44 What is Pitt? This is episode number two of the trilogy:What is Vat?What is Pitt?What is Kaph? Pitt is the best approximation spelling of the dosha which is transliterated as Pitta in the Western world and pronounced as "Pit-ta" emphasizing the double “t” sound. It is the dosha of people with a physiology that is agni-predominant and is divided into the five sub-doshas listed below (spelled Western style):1) Pachaka Pitta2) Ranjaka Pitta3) Sadaka Pitta4) Alochaka Pitta 5) Bhranjaka Pitta /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/33589792

#43 What is Vat? 10/31/2024

#43 What is Vat? This episode is the first of a trilogy:What is Vat?What is Pitt?What is Kaph? Vat is the more proper spelling of the dosha which is transliterated as Vata in the Western world and pronounced as "Wata". Since Sanskrit has no letters, its "alphabet" is rather a syllabary, much like the Japanese katakana and hiragana, where characters represent full syllables instead of consonantal or vocalic sounds that have to be combined to make syllables. When a Sanskrit syllable has no vowel at the end, a minuscule "A" sound is attached to it, and since Western alphabets don't know of these short or "half vowels" the transliterations frequently add a full "A" sound at the end. Furthermore, familiar words such as Yoga and Ayurveda are actually "Yog" and "Ayurved" in their original Sanskrit form, they just get a full "A" sound appended at the end. Vat or Vata is one of the three ayurvedic doshas and is the dosha of people with a physiology that is marut-predominant. It is divided into the five sub-doshas listed below (spelled Western style) on which Vaidya Mishra elaborates in this episode covering the functions and the parts of the physical body that each of them governs: 1) Prana Vata2) Udana Vata3) Samana Vata4) Apana Vata5) Vyana Vata /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/33589752

#42 Fundamentals of Ayurveda - PART 2 10/18/2024

#42 Fundamentals of Ayurveda - PART 2 Have you ever wondered why your ayurvedic practitioner asks you to sleep and eat in this or that way, to choose or avoid such and such foods and cooking methods; and to follow or avoid certain lifestyle habits, practices, and routines? In this enlightening two-part episode Dr. Teitelbaum explains in depth the principles that set the foundation for health, well-being, and bliss the ayurvedic way. Part 1 covers with erudition the concepts of Prana and Doshas, which set Ayurveda apart and above Western medicine going beyond the physical body into the realm of our vibrational physiology. Part 2 addresses ojas, the subtle vibrational “tissues” that complete the physiology equation when added to the seven physical tissues. And ama, the poorly-digested/semi-processed food substances that clog our channels and create toxins, the two issues at the root of almost every human illness. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617078

#41 Fundamentals of Ayurveda - PART 1 10/04/2024

#41 Fundamentals of Ayurveda - PART 1 Have you ever wondered why your ayurvedic practitioner asks you to sleep and eat in this or that way, to choose or avoid such and such foods and cooking methods; and to follow or avoid certain lifestyle habits, practices, and routines? In this enlightening two-part episode Dr. Teitelbaum explains in depth the principles that set the foundation for health, well-being, and bliss the ayurvedic way. Part 1 covers with erudition the concepts of Prana and Doshas, which set Ayurveda apart and above Western medicine going beyond the physical body into the realm of our vibrational physiology. Part 2 addresses ojas, the subtle vibrational “tissues” that complete the physiology equation when added to the seven physical tissues. And ama, the poorly-digested/semi-processed food substances that clog our channels and create toxins, the two issues at the root of almost every human illness. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30617058

#40 Ashwaganda and Stress Management 09/20/2024

#40 Ashwaganda and Stress Management Ashwaganda, sometimes called the “Indian Jing Sen” is a plant with amazing medicinal properties and a vaidya’s number one tool in the reduction of cortisol due to stress. In this episode, Vaidya Mishra discusses the problems related to stress and our modern lifestyle and how this holy plant is used in its treatment. His accomplished student, Daria, Presents her research work on the subject, after which Vaidya answers the audience’s questions. Stay informed to stay healthy; this is a valuable presentation. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30616998

#39 Vegan Diet, Milk, and Bone Health 09/06/2024

#39 Vegan Diet, Milk, and Bone Health Bones are living tissue, as alive as muscles, skin, and blood; and its health needs to be addressed as such. Osteoporosis and other bone illnesses that we believe can be kept away by swallowing dead calcium-supplement pills are not cured or prevented with such pharmaceutical approaches. Not only are these practices ineffective, but unintelligent calcium ingested in excess and let wondering unattended in our bodies can stiffen arteries and joints, and pretty much cause unwanted accumulations in any bodily tissue. Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum brilliantly explains how to truly keep out bones healthy without creating problems in the rest of our physiology. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30616923

#38 Cholesterol 08/23/2024

#38 Cholesterol Some five decades ago, the word cholesterol became a household term and the bad guy to blame for all our illnesses and health misfortunes. Heart attacks, Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure, you name it. As research progressed, decades later we began to hear: “But wait, there is good cholesterol too”. At present time, Western medicine is discovering that the serial killer known as cholesterol was innocent of most charges while doctors’ dietary recommendations and prescriptions to keep the assassin low caused ravages in the health of two generations depleting the human brain of indispensable fat substances that led to all kinds of physiological imbalances responsible for life-long medical conditions and death. All you need to know about cholesterol, which could have saved countless lives should the West have known what has been common ayurvedic knowledge for millennia, is presented in this episode. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30616863

#37 Ashoka, the Plant of Emotional Balance, Bliss, and Joy 08/09/2024

#37 Ashoka, the Plant of Emotional Balance, Bliss, and Joy Ashoka means in Sanskrit that which takes away the grief. This holly ayurvedic plant is known for its beneficial effect on the hridya (the emotional heart); it lifts the spirit and conveys a feeling of blissful joy. Its medicinal properties include cooling effects that help to balance the excess of agni (fire) in the liver, pancreas, colon, and other organs reducing inflammation and the production of ama and amavisha (toxins). It is also an excellent sugar regulator that helps in the production of insulin, the cellular absorption of sugar and nutrients, and the overall management of diabetes. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30616733

#36 Shedding Light on Vaccines: Pros and Cons - PART 2 07/26/2024

#36 Shedding Light on Vaccines: Pros and Cons - PART 2 Presented by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum Is it really that vaccines have never been proven to have a direct connection with autism, Alzheimer’s, and a roster of other endemic diseases that were a rarity half a century ago? Or is it the greatest big pharma cover-up of present time? America is sadly by far the country with the busiest vaccine schedule in the world. Children are expected to have taken as many as 70 vaccination rounds by the age of 18, in contrast with a handful of vaccines their grandpas received during their childhood and adolescence. Before the “golden age of vaccines” (sarcasm intended), the US had the third lowest child-mortality rate in the world. Today, it ranks at about #46; well behind all developed countries. Vaccines are loaded with a myriad of harmful ingredients that include mercury, the deadliest neurotoxic known to science, and aluminum, another high-ranking poison, just to name a few. Every responsible parent should make informed decisions about the vaccine schedules of the “Vaccination Nation” that can have irreversible consequences in the health of his/her children. PART 1 covers the toxicity of vaccine ingredients, the damage they produce in the brain and physiology, and the evolution of the vaccination schedule in the US over the past decades. PART 2 covers the research, medical literature, and conclusive factual evidence about the harms of vaccination that every parent should know. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30616513

#35 Shedding Light on Vaccines: Pros and Cons - PART 1 07/12/2024

#35 Shedding Light on Vaccines: Pros and Cons - PART 1 Presented by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum Is it really that vaccines have never been proven to have a direct connection with autism, Alzheimer’s, and a roster of other endemic diseases that were a rarity half a century ago? Or is it the greatest big pharma cover-up of present time? America is sadly by far the country with the busiest vaccine schedule in the world. Children are expected to have taken as many as 70 vaccination rounds by the age of 18, in contrast with a handful of vaccines their grandpas received during their childhood and adolescence. Before the “golden age of vaccines” (sarcasm intended), the US had the third lowest child-mortality rate in the world. Today, it ranks at about #46; well behind all developed countries. Vaccines are loaded with a myriad of harmful ingredients that include mercury, the deadliest neurotoxic known to science, and aluminum, another high-ranking poison, just to name a few. Every responsible parent should make informed decisions about the vaccine schedules of the “Vaccination Nation” that can have irreversible consequences in the health of his/her children. PART 1 covers the toxicity of vaccine ingredients, the damage they produce in the brain and physiology, and the evolution of the vaccination schedule in the US over the past decades. PART 2 covers the research, medical literature, and conclusive factual evidence about the harms of vaccination that every parent should know. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30616393

#34 The Poisons in Nightshade Foods 06/27/2024

#34 The Poisons in Nightshade Foods In this episode, Dr. Lisa Rasking, D.C., Vaidya Mishra’s accomplished student and research collaborator, explains the dangers of consuming vegetables from the nightshade family. These veggies, which include eggplants, bell peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes, contain several neurotoxic substances, like nicotine and particularly solanine. These toxic chemicals are produced by the plants to protect themselves from insects and are in reality nature’s-made pesticides, which modern laboratories utilize to manufacture rat poison and herbicides. Solanine, which accumulates in the body’s involuntary muscle tissues and the intestines’ lining, is directly related to osteoporosis and general calcium and vitamin D deficiency. It “deviates” the calcium causing it to accumulate and build up in the wrong tissues instead of being put to work on building healthy bones. It also interferes with neuronal synapses and affects our joints among several other disruptions. Modern Western research is corroborating today what the ancient sutras of ayurveda knew since time immemorial and Vaidya Mishra learned from his father and ancestors in his Shaka Vanshyia lineage of healers. This lecture was recorded from a live event with in-person and remote participants (via phone connection) and is included on the DVD set “Principles of SVA Food” available for purchase at Chandika.com. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/31076423

#33 Vitamin D - PART 2 06/14/2024

#33 Vitamin D - PART 2 In this two-part dissertation, Dr. Teitelbaum explains all one needs to know about this indispensable vitamin to stay healthy. Among the many important roles of vitamin D in our physiology inhibiting cancer and assisting in the absorption of calcium are but two highlights. Unfortunately, in the US and most of the Western world, modern lifestyle has produced an endemic deficiency of vit. D levels with which modern "medicine" simply can't cope. The recommended daily ingestion values of vit. D have been doubled and tripled by medical "authorities" without solving or even minimally alleviating the problem (while creating liver and kidney imbalances that have led to patients' deaths). A problem that the ancient Sanskrit text solved millennia ago. Part 1 discusses the dilemmas of vitamin D deficiency and highlights the pitfalls of the "big pharma Docs", while Part 2 brings the divine light of Ayurveda and the SVA tradition to the rescue. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30452243

#32 Vitamin D - PART 1 05/31/2024

#32 Vitamin D - PART 1 In this two-part dissertation, Dr. Teitelbaum explains all one needs to know about this indispensable vitamin to stay healthy. Among the many important roles of vitamin D in our physiology inhibiting cancer and assisting in the absorption of calcium are but two highlights. Unfortunately, in the US and most of the Western world, modern lifestyle has produced an endemic deficiency of vit. D levels with which modern "medicine" simply can't cope. The recommended daily ingestion values of vit. D have been doubled and tripled by medical "authorities" without solving or even minimally alleviating the problem (while creating liver and kidney imbalances that have led to patients' deaths). A problem that the ancient Sanskrit text solved millennia ago. Part 1 discusses the dilemmas of vitamin D deficiency and highlights the pitfalls of the "big pharma Docs", while Part 2 brings the divine light of Ayurveda and the SVA tradition to the rescue. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30452198

#31 The Mucuna Plant 05/16/2024

#31 The Mucuna Plant In this episode, Vaidya Mishra discusses the medicinal properties of the mucuna plant directly from the Sanskrit ancient text, highlighting its balancing properties over the five vata subdoshas. His distinguished disciple and long-time collaborator, Dr. Lisa Rasking, shares her research findings on modern science corroborating the accuracy of the ancient Sutras. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30438678

#30 Facial Marma Massage 05/02/2024

#30 Facial Marma Massage This episode was recorded live with in-person and distant, Skype participants. The first section has Vaidya Mishra introducing the concept of marmas and their relation to the pranic energy as well as the SVA products he formulated to treat them. The second section is a step-by-step practicum guided by Dr. Melina Takvorian on how to massage each marma and in what order. The closing is a Q&A with the audience. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/30277878

#29 How to Clear Acne without Harming Your Body 04/18/2024

#29 How to Clear Acne without Harming Your Body Hormonal changes, birth control pills, greasy fast food, and excessive refined sugars can all add up to a genetic predisposition that results in acne. Sadly, this skin disorder is frequently treated in the West through antibiotics and other medications that lower the action of our immune system and can result in inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis colitis, and many other illnesses. Dr. Teitelbaum explains in depth the underlying causes of acne and discusses the harmless Ayurvedic alternatives to treat it. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/29831028

#28 The Deep Causes of Hair Loss 04/04/2024

#28 The Deep Causes of Hair Loss In this day and age of massive exposure to poisonous chemicals and radiation in our everyday lives, hair weakening and eventual loss is a misfortunate reality for many men and women, older and younger. Frequently, it is addressed as a problem of the hair follicle and scalp when in reality its origin can be as deep as the health of bones and proper functioning of the thyroid gland. In this episode, Dr. Teitelbaum reveals profound insights into maintaining healthy, radiant hair based on the ancient knowledge of SV Ayurveda. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/29807493

#27 Home Detox Program 03/21/2024

#27 Home Detox Program According to Ayurveda, toxins are at the core of illnesses and physiological imbalances. In this full-coverage lecture, Vaidya Mishra addresses how to detox at home and explains the four types of toxins, the relevance of proper diet and digestion, how to properly prepare our body for the process of eliminating poisonous chemicals, and finally, how to implement the detoxification program. /episode/index/show/c795dcad-cc6d-476a-8570-b156e10d45b5/id/29701248

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