Ayurveda: ancient science or Instagram trend? Medical system or just another wellness diet?

In this bold and brutally honest episode of Herbalism Uncensored, we’re pulling back the curtain on the world’s oldest continuously practiced medical system — and calling out the half-truths, wellness-washing, and misunderstandings that dominate the modern conversation.

From spa culture to dosha quizzes, garlic myths to rigid food rules, we bust through the fluff and explain what Ayurveda actually is — and how it’s been misrepresented in the West. This is not a soft, surface-level wellness trend. It’s a sophisticated, results-driven system of whole-person healing that includes surgery, psychology, pharmacology, and subtle energetics — all rooted in over 5,000 years of lived clinical experience.

We cover:

Why “Vata-Pitta-Kapha” is just the beginning — and not the whole story

How modern interpretations have turned Ayurveda into a luxury product for the privileged

Why Ayurveda can treat symptoms (yes, even migraines and insomnia) — and how

The truth behind toxic-sounding ingredients like mercury and lead (and why they might not be so scary)

What makes Ayurveda scientific, even if it doesn’t speak the language of clinical trials

And why your grapefruit after lunch won’t land you in Ayurveda jail

Whether you're a practitioner, a curious client, or someone who’s been turned off by the rules and rigidity, this episode offers a deeper, more accurate view — and invites you to see Ayurveda as it was meant to be: accessible, powerful, and deeply human.

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