Introduction (0:00-1:31)
Host Intro: Introduces Gillian Ehrlich (@NeuroVedaHealth highlighting her expertise in complex chronic illness, integrative approach (#Ayurveda, conventional nursing, functional medicine), and advanced therapies (#ketamine, #plasmapheresis, #IVTherapies). Mentions conditions treated (#fibromyalgia, #chronicfatigue, #POTS, #longCOVID, etc.).
Guest Welcome: Host excited to reconnect, having been impressed by her integrated practice on a past visit. Thanks her for her time.
II. Early Influences (1:31-10:38)
Childhood: Grew up in polluted Cleveland, OH, with a standard American diet, noticing adults looked tired.
Jane Esselstyn: Health teacher (daughter of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn) who inspired her, connecting health and outdoor education.
Hypermobility: Personal experience with #hypermobility (#EhlersDanlos), dysautonomia, and #mastcellactivation led to finding suitable exercise (rowing) through Outward Bound.
Early Exploration: Interested in health, questioned the medical model; explored outdoor leadership, farming, and sailing (Hawaii to San Diego).
Ayurveda: Introduced to #Ayurveda by a friend, attended classes with Dr. Vasant Lad, found it effective for understanding people; studied at the Ayurvedic Institute (2000-2001).
III. Integrating Ayurveda with Western Medicine (10:38-13:48)
Desire for Change: Aimed to bring #Ayurveda insights into conventional medicine (like Rigoberta Menchu); mentored by key figures (Yuers, Ruhoy, Chandra). Feels a responsibility to give back.
Challenges: Worked in primary care systems (Swedish, Harborview), faced limitations in using #Ayurveda; pressure from insurance regarding visit lengths.
Neuroveda Health: Created her own practice to practice freely and customize treatments, offering practical support to patients (e.g., imaging coordination).
IV. Patient Experiences and Philosophy (13:48-18:11)
Individuality: Believes people are best when being themselves, not trying to fit an "average" or "normal" mold; finds "magic" in witnessing the diverse ways of being human.
Teacher Role: Sees herself as a teacher, helping patients understand their unique needs; emphasizes relaxation for effective learning and healing (using humor to create comfort).
Patient Focus: Goal is for patients to leave feeling like themselves and having the info/tools to improve their health.
V. Neuroveda Health and Integrative Approach (18:11-32:04)
Spectrum of Health: Views complex disease and #longevity as on a spectrum related to #oxidativestress, sharing similar approaches to unwinding these processes.
Pancha Karma: Traditional Ayurvedic detoxification system (10,000+ years); involves oilation, treatments, and elimination; beneficial for deep disease and #longevity.
Executive Longevity Program (ELP): Modeled on #PanchaKarma; 3-21 day program:
90-min intake followed by custom programs
Includes: Ayurvedic bodywork (Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Nasya), #plasmapheresis, #IVIG, #stemcells, prolotherapy, PRP, ozone, #NAD, mitochondrial #IVs, Myers cocktails, #ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.
Aims for significant shifts so that patients can then return to their primary care providers.
Diagnostics/Therapies: Offers autonomic testing, EDS evaluation, skin biopsies (small fiber neuropathy, etc.), craniocervical instability testing, electro-stimulation, autologous exosomes (longer stay), vagal nerve stimulation.
Frustrations: Saw many patients who’d exhausted options before considering #Ayurveda; needed to look at neuroplasticity for chronic cases.
VI. Ayurvedic Principles in Practice (32:04-37:53)
Core Philosophy: #Ayurvedic medicine is the core foundation; therapies are integrated in alignment with this philosophy.
Plasmapheresis/Raktamokshana: Links #plasmapheresis to the #Ayurvedic practice of "#Raktamokshana" (removal of blood); part of the five #PanchaKarma actions.
Notes the long history of bloodletting in many cultures.
Personalization: Treatment is based on individual disease pattern and #doshas. Illustrates how this is different than simply grouping modalities together without a unifying philosophy.
Case Example: CRPS patient example of using gentle Ayurvedic massage (with tuning fork/marma points) because #Vata was high; digestion needed to be considered.
Unique Approach: #Neuroveda has a unifying philosophy rooted in #Ayurveda, whereas other clinics may just clump modalities together.
VII. Closing Thoughts (37:53-39:35)
Keywords:
#Ayurveda, #IntegrativeMedicine, #FunctionalMedicine, #ChronicIllness, #PanchaKarma, #Plasmapheresis, #Ketamine, #IVTherapies, #Hypermobility, #EhlersDanlos, #POTS, #MastCellActivation, #NeurovedaHealth, #Doshas, #Vata, #OxidativeStress, #Raktamokshana, #Longevity.
Websites
https://www.neurovedahealth.com/ : https://www.neurovedahealth.com/executive
