Episode 111 . Gillian Ehrlich, DNP, ARNP Advanced Medicine For Chronic Disease with ancient origins

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Episode summary and time stamps

I. Introduction (0:00-1:31)

• Host Intro: Introduces Gillian Ehrlich, DNP, ARNP,(Neuroveda Health), highlighting expertise in complex chronic illness, blending #Ayurveda, conventional nursing, #functionalmedicine, and #integrativemedicine. Mentions therapies: #ketamine, #plasmapheresis, #IVtherapies, and conditions treated (e.g., #fibromyalgia, #chronicfatigue, #POTS, #longCOVID).

II. Early Influences (1:31-10:38)

• Childhood: Grew up in polluted Cleveland, OH, noticing tired adults; standard American diet.

• Jane Esselstyn: Health teacher (daughter of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn) inspired her with her focus on outdoor education and veganism.

• Hypermobility: Personal experience with #hypermobility, #EhlersDanlosSyndrome, #POTS, and #mastcellactivation led to finding exercise that worked (rowing).

• Exploration: Interested in health, but questioned the traditional medical model; explored outdoor leadership, farming, sailing.

• Ayurveda: Introduced to #Ayurveda by a friend, attended classes with Dr. Vasant Lad, then studied at the Ayurvedic Institute (2000-2001).

III. Integrating Ayurveda with Western Medicine (10:38-13:48)

• Desire for Change: Aimed to bring #Ayurveda insights into conventional medicine; mentored by Keisha Ewers, Dr. Eileen Ruhoy, and Arti Chandra.

• Challenges: Faced limitations in using #Ayurveda in primary care systems (Swedish, Harborview), due to visit length restrictions.

• Neuroveda Health: Created own practice to practice freely, offering customized treatments and practical support.

IV. Patient Experiences and Philosophy (13:48-18:11)

• Individuality: Believes people thrive when being themselves, not "average;" Sees beauty in human diversity.

• Teacher Role: Sees herself as a teacher, helping patients understand needs; emphasizes relaxation for healing (using humor for comfort).

• Patient Focus: Patients should leave feeling empowered and with the tools to improve their health.

V. Neuroveda Health & Integrative Approach (18:11-32:04)

• Spectrum of Health: Sees complex disease and #longevity as a spectrum of #oxidativeStress, sharing similar approaches.

• Pancha Karma: Introduced #PanchaKarma (Ayurvedic detoxification), with key components: oilation, treatments, and elimination.

• Executive Longevity Program (ELP): Modeled on #PanchaKarma, offers 3-21 day programs. Includes #Ayurvedic bodywork, #plasmapheresis, #IVIG, #stemcells, #prolotherapy, ozone, #NAD, mitochondrial #IVs, #ketamine therapy. Designed for significant shifts and then a return to primary providers.

• Diagnostics/Therapies: Offers autonomic testing, EDS evaluation, skin biopsies, craniocervical instability testing, and other advanced therapies.

• Frustrations: Noted that patients find #Ayurveda after exhausting all other options. Emphasized the need for neuroplasticity.

VI. Ayurvedic Principles in Practice (32:04-37:53)

• Core Philosophy: #Ayurvedic medicine is core, integrating therapies within this framework.

• Plasmapheresis/Raktamokshana: Links #plasmapheresis to #Ayurvedic practice of "Raktamokshana" (blood removal) part of #PanchaKarma.

• Personalization: Treatment is based on disease patterns and #doshas.

• Case Example: CRPS patient case of using gentle massage because of high #Vata; Digestion was a consideration in her case.

• Unique Approach: #Neuroveda has a unifying philosophy rooted in #Ayurveda, while other clinics may just combine modalities.

VII. Closing Thoughts (37:53-39:35)

Keywords:

• #Ayurveda, #IntegrativeMedicine, #FunctionalMedicine, #ChronicIllness, #PanchaKarma, #Plasmapheresis, #Ketamine, #IVTherapies, #Hypermobility, #EhlersDanlosSyndrome, #POTS, #MastCellActivationSyndrome, #NeurovedaHealth, #Doshas, #Vata, #OxidativeStress, #Raktamokshana, #Longevity, #MECFS, #longCOVID

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