Dogwood Botanical
5842 Nass St V8A-4V4 Powell River, BC, Canada

Who's up for a morning hug? Photo taken at Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu. Visit the "monkey temple" and learn about Ayurveda, Feb 2-13 2020. https://dogwoodbotanical.com/ayurveda-in-nepal-immersion-pr

This week's podcast on Anxiety and Depression and is now available for public viewing! https://vimeo.com/371800740

Have you always wanted to study Ayurveda in its original, authentic context? To explore the fascinating, ancient culture of Nepal? If so, join us for two weeks in February of 2020 to experience the Ayurveda in Nepal program. Our all-inclusive Immersion program is a whirlwind of amazing experiences. Learn about Ayurveda, spend time with traditional physicians, see how the REAL medicine is made, and visit the sacred sites in the Kathmandu Valley. Blow. Your. Mind. https://dogwoodbotanical.com/ayurveda-in-nepal-immersion-pr

One of the things students learned to make during the last Ayurveda in Nepal program was Kaishora guggulu, which is mentioned in the Bhaishajya Ratnavali as a treatment for vatarakta (joint inflammation, gout). This formula is safely used in conditions characterized by one, two, or all three of the dosha(s) including various complications. Kaishora guggulu is also used in the treatment of weak digestion (mandagni) and constipation, skin disorders (kushta), edema (shotha), and... urinary disorders (meha). To make Kaishora guggulu the guggulu resin has to be purified. Here are some stills from video I shot in 2017 to document the process. First the herbs are decocted while the guggulu is broken apart into smaller pieces. The guggulu is then boiled in this filtered decoction, and the insoluble resin is filtered our. The guggulu is then returned to the heat and most of the liquid is cooked off, resulting in a paste. This paste is then mixed with other herbs and ghee to make pills, which are baked in the sun for a couple days to cure. Btw, we still have a few spots open in the clinical program, which includes not only learning how to make some of the most potent medicines in Ayurveda, but also many hours of clinical practicum with Vaidya Madhu Bajra Bajracharya. And of course, time with me too! https://dogwoodbotanical.com/application-ayurveda-in-nepal/

This is the LAST day to register for the Ayurveda in Nepal program, running next spring from Feb 3 through Mar 6. Don't miss out on this life-changing experience! https://dogwoodbotanical.com/fall_2019_newsletter.html

This is the LAST week to register for the 2020 Ayurveda in Nepal program. Registration closes Nov 1 at midnight. Join for us for the all-inclusive 12 day Immersion program, or do a deep dive into the heart of Ayurveda with the 5 week Clinical program. An experience of a lifetime! https://dogwoodbotanical.com/fall_2019_newsletter.html