Acupuncturist and wellness expert, Bridgette Shea, join me to talk about her new book Cultivating Your Microbiome: Ayurvedic and Chinese Practices for a Healthy Gut and a Clear Mind.

In traditional medicine, such as Indian Ayurveda and Chinese medicine, the digestive system and microbiome are recognized as the foundation for good health. Our internal flora influences our immune system, brain function, hormonal balance, cravings, sleep, mood, inflammatory response, digestion, nutrient assimilation, and elimination.

Gut Health is more than prebiotics and probiotics

Going beyond probiotics and prebiotics, Shea presents Ayurveda and Chinese medicine practices to reestablish balance in your internal microbiome, support the mesentery, improve digestion and elimination, and restore a clear mind and strong immune system. She explains how to read your symptoms, from brain fog to fatigue to congestion and stool quality, and offers herbal remedies, acupuncture, and acupressure techniques, and dietary methods to improve your internal health, including a microbiome dietary reset.

We talk about

Defining the microbiomeClear definition of inflammationThe tongue shows our true healthSesame and coconut oil pulling Why Himalayan salt is the only salt you needThe importance of using whole food oils that are not processedNeeding sweet and salty in every mealDetoxify with breathingFungus, virus, and yeastMetabolitesHandwashingPrebiotics and probiotics are they really needed?Autoimmune diseasePhlegm is really a misting of the mind and how to avoid thisTaste and digestion

Bridgette Shea, L.Ac., MAcOM, is a licensed acupuncturist and wellness educator who has been practicing traditional healing modalities for more than 20 years. Her private practice integrates Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, and she enjoys teaching workshops on Eastern wisdom. She is also the author of Handbook of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda and lives in Saratoga Springs, NY.

www.bridgetteshea.com