Ep. 654 Daily Ayurvedic Self-Care with Dr. Shivani Gupta

Today, I’m delighted to continue my conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta about curcumin's science and its impact on mitochondrial and brain health. Dr. Gupta is the founder and CEO of Fusionary Formulas and the author of The Inflammation Code. She holds a master's degree and a PhD in Vedic sciences, and her dissertation focused on turmeric's role in inflammation, joint health, and cardiovascular health.

In this conversation, we explore Ayurvedic medicine and daily rituals, body types and the five elements, and how they shape how we navigate our lives. We also spend significant time discussing how to find balance in midlife and the rituals Dr. Gupta has found particularly impactful for midlife women.

This is another truly invaluable conversation with Dr. Shivani Gupta — one you will most likely want to revisit more than once.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:

How much turmeric or curcumin you need to take daily to buffer inflammation 

How curcumin supports the creation of new mitochondria as we age

Dr. Gupta explains how Ayurveda uses the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha body types to understand individual differences

How trauma or a major change can shift your Ayurvedic constitution

The shift toward Vata many women tend to experience during the perimenopause to menopause transition, and how that may show up

How to strengthen weak digestive fire 

Dr. Gupta describes an Ayurvedic morning routine

The value of using dry brushing as a simple daily ritual to support circulation and lymphatic flow