Welcome back to Her Time, Her Health! This week I sit down with Dr. Shivani Gupta, Ayurvedic practitioner, turmeric researcher, and author of The Inflammation Code, to break down "inflammaging," the hidden driver behind so many of the symptoms women write off as "just getting older."
We dig into why turmeric and curcumin are so powerful for midlife inflammation, how Ayurvedic wisdom (vata, pitta, kapha) can help you understand your body type, and simple daily rituals from tongue scraping to Abhyanga oil massage that support hormone balance, better sleep, and long-term vitality.
Dr. Gupta has helped thousands of women reduce inflammation, balance their hormones, and reclaim their energy through her supplement line, teas, book, and the Emmy-nominated show Vibrant Health with Dr. Shivani Gupta.
In this episode, we cover:
What "inflammaging" really is and why it's not just aging
The Ayurvedic roots of modern wellness science
Why Dr. Gupta built her career around turmeric and curcumin
The vata, pitta, kapha body types (Elemental Design)
What happens to women's hormones, metabolism, and energy after 35
A full morning-to-night Ayurvedic self-care routine
Her supplement and tea lines, and how to use them00:00 – What is "inflammaging"? Introduction
01:31 – Welcome to Her Time, Her Health + episode overview
02:16 – Meet Dr. Shivani Gupta: bridging Eastern & Western medicine
03:01 – Inflammaging explained and how it relates to midlife women
05:17 – Getting to the root cause vs. "band-aid" medicine
05:17 – What is Ayurveda? The sister science to yoga
06:47 – Gut health, circadian living, and daily detoxification
07:33 – Super spices — and why lifestyle still has to come first
09:03 – Dr. Gupta's health journey and how her grandmother's spice cabinet started it all
10:33 – Why NSAIDs upset her stomach — and the PhD research that followed
11:18 – Curcuminoids: why only 3–5% of turmeric matters, and potency
12:04 – Estrogen decline, neuroinflammation, and menopause joint pain
12:49 – Curcumin vs. PPIs: the research behind natural anti-inflammatories
13:34 – The Inflammation Code book & supplement line overview
14:19 – Turmeric Gold + Inflammation Relief: how herbs work as an "orchestra"
15:05 – Sleep tea, unwind tea, and menopause support tea
15:50 – Elemental Design: living according to your body type and circadian clock
16:35 – Vata, Pitta, Kapha — the three Ayurvedic doshas explained
17:20 – Vata (air) type: traits, imbalance, and grounding techniques
18:05 – Pitta (fire) type: traits, imbalance, and cooling techniques
19:36 – Kapha (earth) type: traits, imbalance, and movement techniques
21:06 – Can you be a mix of doshas?
21:51 – Women's health after 35: hormones, metabolism, and energy shifts
22:36 – Midlife as a "circadian shift of menopause"
23:21 – Ayurvedic life stages: kapha, pitta, and vata seasons of life
24:06 – The vata transition and classic menopause symptoms
24:51 – "Little earthquakes": why we keep throwing supplements at the problem
25:37 – Building an integrative approach: HRT, supplements, and grounding
26:22 – Agni (digestive fire) and reclaiming energy
27:07 – Getting back to basics: sleep, screens, and technology
27:52 – How Ayurvedic traditions fit into modern daily life
28:38 – Morning ritual: setting a daily intention
29:23 – Hydration and the copper cup ritual
30:08 – Meditation and breathwork — how long it really takes
30:53 – Tongue scraping explained
31:38 – Oral health and oil pulling
32:23 – Evening rituals: dry brushing and lymphatic support
33:09 – Abhyanga massage: the self-oiling ritual for menopause
33:54 – How to do Abhyanga (and scalp massage for hair health)
35:24 – Perimenopause skin changes and why self-care matters
36:09 – Avoiding overwhelm: start small, build gradually
36:55 – Ayurveda's philosophy of moderation vs. social media extremism
37:40 – "Tea time is me time": Dr. Gupta's sacred pause ritual
38:26 – Using anchor moments to reset your day
39:11 – Turmeric Gold: the foundational supplement
39:56 – Inflammation Relief for chronic inflammation and pain
40:41 – Real results from the Turmeric Gold + Inflammation Relief combo
41:26 – Sleep gummies and sleep tea for perimenopause insomnia
42:11 – Menopause support tea for hot flashes and mood
42:56 – Detox tea for gut health support
43:42 – Curcumin, metabolism, and the metformin connection
44:28 – Where to find and work with Dr. Shivani Gupta
45:13 – Closing thoughts, gratitude, and how to support the show
Connect with Dr. Shivani Gupta:
🌐 Website: DrShivani.com
📸 Instagram: @dr.shivanigupta
🎙️ Podcast: The Inflammation Code
📚 Book: The Inflammation Code
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