Ayurvedic Medicine Answers

Dr. Stephen Cabral

The Ayurvedic Medicine Answers podcast by Dr. Stephen Cabral, Doctor of Naturopathy, details how you can harness the power and wisdom of ancient Ayurveda in order to rebalance your body based on your unique Dosha (Ayurvedic body type). After seeing over 250,000 client appointments in his private practice and traveling to India and Sri Lanka to intern in Ayurvedic Medicine, Dr. Cabral has come online to share what he has seen to work in the real world - It’s time to discover your own Ayurvedic Medicine answers today! read less
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Episodes

Best & Worst Supplements for Your Kidneys
20-12-2023
Best & Worst Supplements for Your Kidneys
Ensuring your diet provides the right balance of nutrients is crucial for maintaining good health.   While many people obtain sufficient nutrients from their daily food intake, individuals with specific kidney conditions might face challenges in absorbing and processing these essential nutrients.   On today's show, I'll be discussing the recommended and cautioned supplements for supporting kidney health, providing insights from both conventional medicine and Ayurvedic practices.   Tune in to #CabralConcept 2867, where I go over the best and worst supplements for your kidneys. Enjoy the show, and feel free to share your thoughts!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2867 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
5 Facial Features That Reveal Your Heart Health
13-06-2023
5 Facial Features That Reveal Your Heart Health
Our bodies are incredible and when we pay attention, we can see that they are always telling us what we need…   Your skin is the largest excretory organ in the body, and it is essential to the detoxification process as all waste products go through the pores, ears, eyes, and skin.   Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda have known for years that the skin can be a first indicator of internal health issues and a sign that the vascular system might not be functioning as it should.   So, on today’s show, I want to go over ways in which your body might be sending you signals to take notice of your cardiovascular health.   Join me on today’s #CabralConcept 2679 where we go over the 5 facial features that reveal your heart health - Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2679 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
Do Low Carb Diets Cause Energy Debt and Burn Out?
10-05-2023
Do Low Carb Diets Cause Energy Debt and Burn Out?
There is no one size fits all approach…   While some may benefit from a lower-carb diet, others may find that it is detrimental to their health.    What we need to look at is what happens to the body when we go low carb so we can understand if it’s the right choice for us.   So on today’s #CabralConcept 2651 let’s go over if low-carb diets cause energy debt and burnout and how it can impact our health - Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2651 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
Discover Your Personality Dosha Type
13-02-2023
Discover Your Personality Dosha Type
We know that the first recorded history of Ayurvedic medicine was 6000 years ago, but it has been around for much longer than that!   Today I want to dive a little deeper into the Psychology branch of Ayurveda.   We’ll go over what the different doshas are and discuss the energy and traits that are exhibited with each one so you can see where you match up.   To discover your personality dosha type join me on today’s #CabralConcept 2565 - Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2565 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
Hypothyroidism Symptoms + Low Thyroid Signs
30-11-2022
Hypothyroidism Symptoms + Low Thyroid Signs
Did you know that 1 out of 5 women are experiencing symptoms of functionally low thyroid?   Conventional medicine will tell us that anyone between the range of .5-5 is considered healthy and would not be regarded as having low thyroid or Hashimoto’s.   But in reality, the optimal range is .5-2 and those who are outside of this range might be experiencing symptoms that occur with a functionally low thyroid.   So on today’s #CabralConcept 2490 I want to see if you have any of these hypothyroidism symptoms + the low thyroid signs to look out for so you can determine if you might be experiencing functionally low thyroid - Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2490 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
The Benefits of an Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse
03-11-2022
The Benefits of an Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse
Sometimes we just need to reset…   And if you have never heard of an Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse it can be a great way to bring the body back to equilibrium.   One of the amazing things about an Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse is that it can be done at any time and incorporated into any meal and is an easy way to help people who are feeling weak or burnt-out, or need to calm the nervous system…   So on today’s #CabralConcept 2463 I want to share with you the benefits of an Ayurvedic Kitchari Cleanse, as well as the traditional Ayurvedic recipe and my personal updates to it – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought in the comments!   - - - For Everything Mentioned In Today's Show: StephenCabral.com/2463 - - - Get a FREE Copy of Dr. Cabral's Book: The Rain Barrel Effect - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: CabralSupportGroup.com - - - Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels) - - - Get Your Question Answered On An Upcoming HouseCall: StephenCabral.com/askcabral - - - Would You Take 30 Seconds To Rate & Review The Cabral Concept? The best way to help me spread our mission of true natural health is to pass on the good word, and I read and appreciate every review!
Ancient Ayurvedic Fasting Protocols Rediscovered
16-06-2021
Ancient Ayurvedic Fasting Protocols Rediscovered
During my time in Ayurvedic Clinics in India and Sri Lanka we fasted people using 3 specific methods…   Not everyone was on a water fast and the length of the fast differed depending on the body type and state of the individual…   You’re finally seeing many of the gurus in this space coming around to understanding that there is not one best way to fast, but instead modifications on foundational protocols…   That’s why on today’s #CabralConcept 1958 I’d like to share with you the ancient Ayurvedic Fasting Protocols that are now being rediscovered = Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought in the comments! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1958 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)
How to Eat Seasonally This Spring (Spring Food List)
19-05-2021
How to Eat Seasonally This Spring (Spring Food List)
Thousands of years ago eating seasonally was just part of our normal everyday routine…   However, with mass farming production, easy freight shipping, and growing indoors has allowed us to get any food pretty much any time of the year…   But, did you know that certain foods eaten at specific times of the year actually improve the health of your body…   On today’s #CabralConcept 1930 I’ll share how the human body was meant to eat seasonally and why this Spring you should be reaching for certain foods to enhance your overall health - Enjoy the show and let me know if you have any questions! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1930 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)
7 Healthy Ayurvedic Eating BioHacks
24-03-2021
7 Healthy Ayurvedic Eating BioHacks
We live in a time of rediscovery… What we call new advancements in science and nutrition have already been written about thousands of years ago… The problem is that the words and language are different from today’s speak, which means many people have not bothered to take the time to read the ancient wisdom captured in the Ayurvedic texts… Today, I’d like to share with you some of those time-tested principles on today’s #CabralConcept 1874 on the 7 Ayurvedic Eating Biohacks – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought and if you can think of any others! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1874 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)
The Best Balancing Ayurvedic Herbal Adaptogens
06-10-2020
The Best Balancing Ayurvedic Herbal Adaptogens
On the one hand, I’m very happy to see that Ayurvedic Medicine is finally getting its day in the spotlight, but… At the same time, I worry that its deep level of ancient teachings is becoming watered-down and viewed as more of a “fun” way to look at your health and body… My issue with this is that if we dilute down these Ayurvedic teachings we may lose the wisdom of how to use nature to begin to heal our mind & body… That’s why on today’s #CabralConcept 1705 I’d like to share with you the best balancing Ayurvedic herbal adaptogens for calming and energizing your nervous system and hormones – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1705 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)
10 Steps to Reverse Aging & Grow Younger (by Deepak Chopra)
02-04-2020
10 Steps to Reverse Aging & Grow Younger (by Deepak Chopra)
I love giving credit where credit is due and Deepak Chopra was a big influence on me when I was quite young… He got me to see that medicine is far more than popping pills and masking symptoms… He subtlely introduced me to Ayurveda and the wisdom held with balancing the body in tune with its natural state… This is why on today’s #CabralConcept 1518 I’d like to share with you Deepak Chopra’s teaching on the 10 steps to reverse aging and growing younger – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1518 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)
If Your Lips Could Talk (what they’d say about your health)
31-03-2020
If Your Lips Could Talk (what they’d say about your health)
In Natural Medicine we’ve been taught that the external skin, eyes, teeth, and even lips of the face can tell you a lot about a person’s health and well-being… Having said that, you can use these facial symptoms as a starting point for looking deeper into the body as to what may be going wrong internally… On today’s #CabralConcept 1516 I’d like to share with you specifically what your lips say about your overall health and what to look for in terms of symptoms – Enjoy the show and let me know what you thought! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1516 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)
The Lost Works of Hippocrates & Ancient Greek Medicine Rediscovered
21-01-2020
The Lost Works of Hippocrates & Ancient Greek Medicine Rediscovered
The best part of running an Integrative Health Practice is incorporating any form of reliable and validated natural health into your practice… For me, this means combining the best of both Eastern & Western-based health modalities in order to help people heal from multiple angles… So on today’s #CabralConcept 1446 I’d like to share with you some of the lost works of Hippocrates & Ancient Greek Medicine that I believe will help you understand how to better heal your body (and mind) – Enjoy the show! - - -   Show Notes & Resources: http://StephenCabral.com/1446 - - - Dr. Cabral's New Book, The Rain Barrel Effect https://amzn.to/2H0W7Ge - - - Join the Community & Get Your Questions Answered: http://CabralSupportGroup.com - - -  Dr. Cabral’s Most Popular At-Home Lab Tests: > Complete Minerals & Metals Test (Test for mineral imbalances & heavy metal toxicity) - - - > Complete Candida, Metabolic & Vitamins Test (Test for 75 biomarkers including yeast & bacterial gut overgrowth, as well as vitamin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Mood & Metabolism Test (Discover your complete thyroid, adrenal, hormone, vitamin D & insulin levels) - - - > Complete Stress, Sleep & Hormones Test (Run your adrenal & hormone levels) - - - > Complete Food Sensitivity Test (Find out your hidden food sensitivities) - - - > Complete Omega-3 & Inflammation Test (Discover your levels of inflammation related to your omega-6 to omega-3 levels)