Discover Some Unheard-Of Underlying Causes of Chronic Stress, Anxiety and Depression And Address them Naturally Without Any Drugs So You Can Keep Stress-Related Disorders at Bay and Find the Way to Stay Happy, Upbeat and Energetic!

Avoid Dangerous Psychoactive Drugs, Uncomfortable Side-Effects, and the Disabling Uncertainty and
Depletion of the Emotional Roller Coaster

• Discover the connection between the health of your gut and the state of your mind and emotions
  
• Reverse the underlying conditions that lead to chronic stress, anxiety, and depression
  
• Learn how thyroid hormone imbalance could be influencing your mood
  
• Find out what Vitamin B12 deficiency can do to your state of mind
  
• Know how gut imbalance and changes in your digestive fire can affect your mental health
  
• Discover ‘Leaky Gut Syndrome’ and how can it be dealt with 
  
• Learn why it is important to stay aware of Blood Sugar Dysregulation 
  
• Understand what ‘The Inflammation Model of Depression’ is – the new holistic understanding of what really causes depression, all from an Integrative Medicine perspective 
  
• Detect that one key player that you might not have heard about before, called ‘LPS’
  
• Learn How to aid the healing of leaky gut syndrome with foods and supplements
  
• Understand why exercise is critical and if HIIT is the right workout for you
  
• Know how to optimise your Melatonin levels 
  
• Know why you might want to wear amber eyeglasses
  
• Understand the importance of Circadian Rhythms and how can you use your diet to regulate them 
  
• Learn all about PMR- the technique that helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system and counteract the physiological effects of stress
• Discover the 8 limbs of Yoga and how they can help you if you’re dealing with stress, anxiety or depression 
  
• Learn which individual herbs can help in stress, anxiety or depression
  
• Know if fish oil, as a supplement, can really help uplift mood 
  
• Understand why Harvard-trained physician Dr. Akil would not recommend St. John’s wort 
  
• Explore the powerful concept of Integrative Medicine with an MD who changes lives daily
• Learn how to help children, family members, friends and patients who are struggling with mental and emotional imbalances
  
• Understand how to avoid the dependence and side effects that come with self-medication and prescription drugs
  

Psychiatric medications are the top-selling medications in the world

The number one top-selling blockbuster drug in the United States for many years was an antidepressant, and in 2016 it was Abilify, an antipsychotic drug that is also used as an antidepressant.

In the United States today, one in six Americans are taking antidepressants or other psychiatric drugs. This is almost double the number in 2011, when about 1 in 10 Americans were taking psychiatric medications.

Whereas in India, 1 in 20 Indians take antidepressants or other psychiatric drugs, according to a 2016 report.

And yet, as psychiatric prescriptions are going through the roof, mental health is declining. Suicide rates are among the highest they have been in many decades, and mental disorders are one of the most common causes of disability today.

So clearly, this “drug solution” is NOT working, it’s not the quick fix we’d hope for, and we are missing out on something.

What is that something?

The Real Problem is in the Gut, NOT the Head

But what is the the Enteric Nervous System?

The Enteric Nervous System consists of a mesh-like system of neurons that govern the function of the gastrointestinal system. The enteric nervous system has been described as a "second brain" for several reasons:

• It can operate autonomously. 
• It makes use of more than 30 neurotransmitters, most of which are identical to the ones found in the brain, such as dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine. 
  
• More than 90% of the body's serotonin, a major contributor to feelings of well-being and happiness, lies in the gut.
  

More often than not, most mental health upsets (that are not a result of an accident or shock) are deeply connected with subtle and sometimes even obvious digestive imbalances. And all mental conditions are inevitably affected by the diet you take and the proper functioning of your digestive system.

For these reasons, Ayurveda and Integrative medicine focus on the health of the gut at the root of a healthy mind, emotions, and ability to cope with stress. 

So What Kind of Changes Result in Your Mind and Emotions When You Heal Your Gut?

To answer this question, here are 3 stories of 3 very real people who worked with a Harvard-trained Integrative Medicine physician, who is also an Ayurvedic Practitioner:

Case Study #1 – Chronic Stress

Roger was a 55-year-old man who came to Dr. Akil for chronic stress and burnout. He was a successful Silicon Valley entrepreneur who had pushed himself for many years until he crossed the breaking point. He developed severe insomnia, fatigue, and gut issues for the first time in his life. The chronic stress had taken its toll. His doctors prescribed him sleeping pills, heartburn drugs and stimulants to get him through the day.

When Dr. Akil first saw him, he did some specialised lab testing and identified Leaky Gut Syndrome, a specific gut imbalance that is the underlying root cause of many different symptoms. He also found heavy metal toxicity from mercury since he ate sushi almost every night. Finally, he had adrenal hormone dysfunction, which is very common in cases of chronic stress. They began by healing his digestion with a comprehensive leaky gut repair program with certain foods and supplements, including L Glutamine.

They then began to detox him from mercury using chlorella, cilantro and other natural therapies. He felt about 50% better and was able to get off the Heartburn drugs.

Finally, they addressed his adrenal dysfunction with specific herbs, including Ashwagandha and Rhodiola. He reported feeling better than ever before and finally got off all his medications.

They got him on an Ayurvedic diet, regular exercise regimen and simple meditation practice long term to help him prevent a recurrence of his symptoms.

Case Study #2 – Anxiety    

Yolanda, a 48-year-old mother of two came to see Dr. Akil for chronic anxiety, constipation, and fatigue. She was having small, hard bowel movements every three to four days, and disabling anxiety that made it hard for her to function at work.

She had switched to a Paleo-type diet a year before seeing him, and initially felt more energy and a slight decrease in anxiety, but then did not notice any improvement in symptoms. Her diet consisted of large salads daily for lunch and cold cuts or smoked salmon with vegetables for dinner. Her doctors had told her that drinking more water would help with her bowel movements, so she was drinking large quantities of ice water every day. She did not know why she was not feeling better despite avoiding all grains, eliminating gluten, and following a Paleo diet.

After getting her history and examining her, Dr. Akil determined that she had what is known in Ayurveda as an “excess of Vata” and a very weak “agni” or digestive fire. Her daily salads and cold foods were in fact further increasing her vata and exacerbating her condition. A common symptom of elevated Vata is anxiety, which was her most bothersome symptom. Her two water bottles per day filled with iced water were in fact depressing her digestive fire.

Dr. Akil had her change her diet to eliminate all raw foods such as salads and all cold foods. She began eating cooked vegetables, soups, and warm meat dishes instead of cold cuts. He told her to drink only warm water or room temperature water and avoid ice. He instructed her to incorporate more spices into her cooking such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, and ginger to help stimulate her digestive fire and boost her metabolism. He encouraged her to use sesame oil, which is considered in Ayurveda to have medicinal properties for balancing vata, in her everyday cooking.

Within two months, she reported that her chronic constipation had resolved. She was surprised to report that her anxiety had improved dramatically. Her energy, while not yet optimal, had increased to about 70 percent of normal. Over the next 3 months, as she continued to strengthen her agni, thereby improving her digestive capacity, and fully balance her Vata, her energy levels normalized fully and her anxiety resolved.

Case Study #3 – Depression 

Betsy was a 64-year-old woman who was struggling with depression, fatigue, and a sluggish thyroid. Her thyroid stimulating hormone had been hovering just outside the optimal range for many years. She had a strong aversion to taking medications and was opposed to antidepressants or even to taking a natural form of thyroid hormone.

Weight gain had resulted in her becoming obese. She felt like she was too fatigued even to exercise, although she had been very active for most of her life. She was following a gluten-free Paleo diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables and loved dairy products of all kinds including milk, cheese, and yogurt. She explained that she was from Wisconsin, where dairy farming is common, and that’s why she loved drinking milk every day.

After talking with her, Dr. Akil determined that she had what Ayurveda refers to as “excess Kapha” as well as very low Agni. He had her follow a Kapha-reducing diet.

Traditionally, Ayurveda recommends eliminating dairy products during such a diet. Even though it was very difficult for her, Betsy stopped eating dairy products and started following the Kapha meal plan. Dr. Akil also encouraged her to incorporate warming spices into her diet, such as ginger, turmeric, black pepper, and chili.

He had her start an activating pranayma, a specific breathing technique. Lastly, he suggested that she begin taking an herbal supplement called Guggulu, which is effective at reducing excess kapha and is also traditionally used to support healthy thyroid function.

After three months, she was excited to report that she had lost fifteen pounds just from changing her diet. More importantly, her mood and motivation had improved to the point where she was able to start a regular exercise program. As she began exercising, her energy improved further and she lost another ten pounds.

As they treated the root causes of her depression by working on Kapha and agni, her depression disappeared. After six months, they repeated her thyroid function tests and found that they had normalised.  

Here’s a look at the contents of the course:

• 1. Introduction
• 1.1 Mental health around the globe
  
• 1.2. Flaws in the pharmaceutical treatment of depression
  
• 2. Depression
  
• 3. Anxiety
  
• 4. Chronic stress
  

• 4.1. The fight-or- flight reaction
  
• 5. Common causes of depression, anxiety and chronic stress
  
• 5.1. The inflammation model of depression
  
• 5.2. The Ayurvedic perspective
  
• 5.3. Vata type depression
  

• 5.4. Pitta type depression
  
• 5.5. Kapha type depression
  
• 6. Treatment of depression, anxiety and chronic stress
  
• 6.1. Diet and lifestyle interventions
  
• 6.2. Individual Ayurvedic recommendations
  

• 6.3. Vata type depression
  
• 6.4. Pitta type depression
  
• 6.5. Kapha type depression
  
• 7. Symptomatic Relief
  
• 7.1. Depression
  
• 7.2. Anxiety
  
• 7.3. Chronic Stress
  

Within the course you will learn: 

• Some common, correctable root causes of depression, anxiety, and chronic stress
  
• How thyroid hormone imbalance could be influencing your mood
  
• What can Vitamin B12 deficiency do to your state of mind
  
• How gut imbalance and changes in your digestive fire can affect your mental health
  
• What is Leaky Gut Syndrome and how it can be dealt with
  
• Why is it important to stay aware of blood sugar dysregulation
  
• What is ‘The Inflammation Model of Depression’ – the new holistic understanding of what really causes depression from, seen from an integrative medicine perspective
  
• All about that one key player that you might not have heard about before, called ‘LPS’
  
• Should you be consuming fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchee, kefir, and others
  
• How to aid the healing of Leaky Gut Syndrome with foods and supplements
  
• Why exercise is critical and if HIIT is the right workout for you
  
• How to optimise Your Melatonin Levels
  
• Why you might want to wear amber eyeglasses
  
• What is the importance of Circadian Rhythms and how can you use your diet to regulate them
  
• All about PMR- the technique that helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system and counteract the physiological effects of stress
  
• What are the 8 limbs of Yoga and how they can help you if you’re dealing with stress, anxiety or depression
  
• Which individual herbs can help in stress, anxiety or depression
  
• Can fish oil as a supplement really help uplift mood
  
• Why Harvard trained Physician Dr. Akil would not recommend St. John’s wort
  
• Dr. Akil’s two cents on medical marijuana and more! 
  

You’re not going to find such a comprehensive coverage of these topics by a world-renowned medical expert anywhere else. This programme is complete, well-organised, and comes to you in a simple and easy-to-watch format.

Why is This Programme So Essential?

Right now in the modern world, there is a silent epidemic of mental health problems going on. While psychiatric prescriptions are significant sources of income for drug companies, the underlying imbalances leading to this epidemic remain largely unaddressed.

Did you know?

• The World Health Organization estimates 350 million people around the world suffer from depression
  
• According to the World Health Organization, over 20 crore people in India suffer from mental health issues ranging from depression, and anxiety to post-traumatic stress disorder, and sleep disturbances.
  
• 42.5% or almost every second employee in India’s corporate sector suffers from depression or anxiety according to a 2015 report by the thinktank ASSOCHAM.
• Men who are depressed have as high a risk of suffering a heart attack or heart disease as men who are obese or severely overweight
  
• Suicide rates are among the highest they have been in many decades, and mental disorders are one of the most common causes of disability today
  
• The recent incidents of violent crimes are also a terrifying outcome of unaddressed mental and emotional concerns 
  

HOW DOES DR AKIL’S PROGRAMME EQUIP YOU TO PREVENT OR ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF CHRONIC STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION?

Through this course, you will learn: 

• A comprehensive and natural approach to understand and resolve the underlying causes of these painful conditions
• The most common correctable root causes of each of these problems that are habitually overlooked
  
• How to approach these conditions from an Ayurvedic perspective and note the distinctions between the Vata, Pitta, and Kapha subtypes. Each type will have a different emphasis in treatment
  
• How to practice subtle yet powerful techniques of Ayurvedic pranayama and meditation that have an immediate impact on your mental and emotional state, through the bridge of the mind and body
  

This is DR AKIL’S PROMISE

Many patients come to me and tell me that their doctors had told them that they would never get better. But how could their doctors know? The body has a tremendous ability to heal, often more rapidly and completely than you might expect and that is something that you should never forget. Whether you are taking this course in order to learn tools to help your patients, or interested in working on healing yourself, the first thing to remember is that YOU CAN GET BETTER. I have created this course to give you the knowledge and understanding to help begin the journey of healing and transformation …. and you will love being on it.

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