Ayurveda and The Ketogenic Diet | Ayurveda For Mental Health Part 6

Episode TopicsReal Ayurveda For Mental Health According to Charaka, "Mind, self and body-these three make a tripod on which the living world stands. All depend on this."Charaka's focus was on healing the body, mind and soul of the person in a minimally invasive mannerCharaka emphasized the process of investigation (pariksha) as opposed to blindly accepting something as already proven (pramana)Charaka talked about animal fats as being the most nourishing Charaka Samhita talks about ghee, lard and tallowThe Ketogenic Diet for Refractory Mental Illness: A Retrospective Analysis of 31 InpatientsPatients were in the mental health hospital; they received a ketogenic diet along with standard of care; the care didn’t change at all, except for the dietary interventionThe diet basically was about 75 to 80% fat (olive oil, coconut oil, butter, mayonnaise, and sour cream); 15 to 20% protein (meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, eggs, and nuts); 5% carbohydrates (vegetables, nuts, lemon juice, a small amount of dark chocolate)The overall results after 3 patients dropped out: 100% had symptoms improve; 96% lost weight; 63% were discharged on fewer medications; 43% achieved clinical remissionAyurveda says that everyone is different but some truths apply universally to every oneDo your own investigation, take everything with a grain of salt and do not accept anything as gospelEmail us your feedback and any questions you may have at: [email protected] we all be well, adapt and thrive! - Tim and VieOther ResourcesThis series is brought to you by Yoga Energy School. It can be found at http://YogaEnergy.com Yoga Energy School is offering Private Online "Ayurveda and Yoga Therapy" Yoga Alliance registered 200-hr and 300-hr teacher trainings and continuing education courses. They can be found at http://YogaEnergy.comFind us on Rumble at: https://rumble.com/c/yogaenergyFind us on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/AskTimAndVieDid you subscribe to the podcast?Did you share this episode with all your friends?Email us your feedback at: [email protected] we all be well, adapt and thrive! - Tim and VieDisclaimerAll information provided here is for informational and educational purposes only, and is not to be construed as medical advice or instruction. No action should be taken solely on the contents of this Podcast. Please consult your physician or a qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health and well being or on any opinions expressed within this Podcast.You assume all responsibilities and obligations with respect to any decisions, advice, conclusions or recommendations made or given as a result of the use of this Podcast.