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The Buddha’s Medicine Blog

Through our blog, we aim to provide a repository of knowledge, inspiration, and practical guidance on all aspects of health and effective natural healing tools. We are 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 and timeless wisdom of holistic living, and unlock the secrets of well-being and inner peace within you.

Childrens’ & Teens’ Health, Mental, Emotional, & Behavioral Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP Childrens’ & Teens’ Health, Mental, Emotional, & Behavioral Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

Mindfulness and Technology: How Ayurveda Can Help Your Family Find Digital Balance

The digital age presents unique challenges, but it also offers unprecedented opportunities for growth and connection. By applying timeless Ayurvedic principles to contemporary challenges, we can help our youth thrive in this rapidly evolving world. After all, true wellness is about adapting ancient wisdom to meet the needs of our time.

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Heart Health, Aging, Longevity & Rejuvenative Medicine Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP Heart Health, Aging, Longevity & Rejuvenative Medicine Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

Ayurvedic Daily Routines for Heart Health

Ayurvedic medicine has held for thousands of years that nutrition and lifestyle have the power to prevent and treat heart disease. And the modern evidence base bears this out: to date, the only intervention that we have seen reverse (not slow down, not pause, but reverse) developing or full-blown heart disease is lifestyle-based treatment.

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Nutritional & Digestive Health, Mental, Emotional, & Behavioral Health, Autoimmunity & Immune Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP Nutritional & Digestive Health, Mental, Emotional, & Behavioral Health, Autoimmunity & Immune Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

Understanding Inflammation: The Ayurvedic View

In my practice at The Buddha's Medicine, I've witnessed countless patients transform their relationship with inflammatory conditions by embracing these ancient principles alongside modern medical understanding. The key lies not in choosing between traditional and modern approaches, but in understanding how to integrate both for optimal healing.

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Nutritional & Digestive Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP Nutritional & Digestive Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

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.

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About Dr. Matt, About Our Practice, Nutritional & Digestive Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP About Dr. Matt, About Our Practice, Nutritional & Digestive Health Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

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.

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