Aging Gracefully With Ayurveda
By: Mori Leshem The age of menopausal onset (perimenopause) differs from one woman to the next and also has wide variability based on where one lives in the world. Studies of women in different … More »
Student Articles
The Student Articles published on our website have been written by of California College of Ayurveda students as a part of their required work toward graduation. After reviewing each paper, Dr. Halpern selects those papers that he feels are appropriate to publish. The information in each paper should not be construed as the final word on any subject nor should it be assumed that errors do not exist.
Graves’ Disease: A Hyperthyroid Condition – The Western & Ayurvedic Perspective
Written by: Riim Lagerwerf “Doctors of the future will finally bow to the stampede of patients seeking holistic care and recognize the value of Ayurveda and how it fills gaps in modern medicine. They will … More »
Guggul – A Deep Dive into Ancient Literature and Modern Research
Written by: Kirsten Ahern Guggul is a small thorny tree of the Byrseraceae family that is found scattered across India, Pakistan, Arabia, and Africa. The tree grows 1.5-2 meters high and its leaves are … More »
Atopic Dermatitis: Treatment Practices And Prevention – The Ayurvedic Way
Written By: Usha Nagavarapu Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD), collectively known as eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by a dysfunctional skin barrier. AD, also called atopic eczema, is a recurrent inflammatory … More »
Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea in Women
Written by Jennifer Vitello Functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (FHA), a form of amenorrhea and chronic anovulation, is one of the most common types of secondary amenorrhea. Whereas primary amenorrhea is an endocrine disorder usually associated with … More »
Krimi Roga – Internal Parasitic Disease Through The Lens Of Ayurveda
Written by Sheree Anderson 4/8/2021 Introduction and Etiology Krimi is the Sanskrit word for parasites.1 A parasite is an organism that lives by necessary means such as on or in a host organism and … More »
Treating And Managing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome With Ayurveda By Danica Kochman
Acknowledgements I would like to express my appreciation to California College of Ayurveda, this course of study offered by Dr. Marc Halpern has been life changing and I look forward to continuing my studies so … More »
A Comparison of Western and Ayurvedic Perspectives of Premenstrual Syndrome A Review of Literature: By Breanna Murphy
Many women at some point in their menstruating years experience some of the countless symptoms that go along with PMS. This review of literature is focused on the understanding of the disorder comparatively from a western and Ayurvedic perspective.
Review of Literature Understanding diverticular disease through western medicine & the ayurvedic lens: By Leslie Clohan
Introduction: symptoms & classifications of diverticular disease. Diverticular disease is a chronic gastrointestinal tract condition in which pockets, also know as ‘diverticula,’ form at weak points in the mucosa and sub-mucosa layers of the colonic … More »
Diabetes: An Ayurvedic Perspective: By Katina Carter
“The doctors of the future will give no medicine but will instruct his patients the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause of prevention of disease.” Thomas Edison In modern society, … More »