Why I LOVE Herbs – How I Healed Depression & Leaky Gut Naturally

Ten years ago when I was living in India studying Ashtanga yoga and transcendental meditation, I was struggling with depression and looking for natural solutions to heal my mental and emotional imbalances. (If you, too, are struggling with this be sure to check out my FREE Emotional Eating guide)

I was also struggling with leaky gut and the mystery disease IBS. Of course doctors had given me prescriptions and laxatives but nothing ever helped.

Despite eating clean and doing all my practices, nothing seemed to lift the heaviness of my emotions or transform the negativity that permeated my thoughts and overall being.

I also never had energy and had to push my way thru the day.

It was at this time I learned about the Pancha Karma, the Indian system for cleaning the body of toxins, and heard about it’s incredible healing properties and spiritual benefits. I decided to check myself into an ashram and give it a go despite being scared out of my life.

Needless to say, this experience changed the course of my life.  Only a couple of days into my cleanse, my mind began to work in miraculous ways.  I experienced clarity in areas of my life I had been seeing answers, and I picked up an Ayurvedic science book for the first time and read it like it was the 15^th, remembering the Sanskrit words and everything.

By day 6, my body had melted into bones despite eating three Ayruvedic meals a day and no exercise.  I became so thin so quickly they sent me home early.  It didn’t make sense as all I was doing was taking their special herbal concoctions and eating full plant based meals – all of which contained rice and beans.

A few days later I woke to watch my cell vibrate and release decades, if not lifetimes, of mental and emotional suffering.  On the other side of this was freedom and liberation beyond my imagination – more powerful than the moments I had experienced “The Gap” in my meditation.

Why? I was living in “The Gap” with my eyes open.

There was no limitation, no struggle, only power and omnipresence beyond measure.  I understood experientially oneness and the interconnectedness of all things.

And I was shocked…   My state was realized with herbs, specific food, and Ayurvedic massage treatments.  It didn’t require pain, suffering or deprivation.

I had to learn more so I found a healing clinic and studied one on one with an eighth generation practitioner and his team.  They were treating people with very serious health challenges such as cancer and tumors. The approach was always the same, Herbs, specific food, timing of all of the above and treatments like a steam box and massage.

Then I moved to Thailand and manage detox programs at cleansing and fasting resort so I could understand and learn more about what was going on in the various kinds of cleansing. Again, it was always herbs that were being used to heal, optimize and activate the body systems.

I continually watched peoples body, mind, and energetic state transform, dis-ease and imbalance reverse, and age disappear.

I had to bring this same, deep healing experience to people so they could integrate it into their daily lives instead of needing to go away to do something so important for themselves.  Thus was born 21 Cleanse, and now, 600 cleansers later, and no depression or leaky gut, we just keep creating miracles.

But what I’ve learned over the years is all herbs are not created equal and there is much to consider – how they are grown, how they are used (raw, cooking, dried, extracts, etc.), how they are taken (quantity, timing, etc), and what other mystery ingredients might be lurking – just to name a few.

Did you know that many organic herbs and foods are sprayed with chemicals and herbicides after they are certified?

They also have been exposed to many elements such as heavy metals and arsenic, or e.coli and bacteria.  

I’ve spent most of my life investigating food and herbs to master the body, reverse conditions and create empowering health.

I’ve created a FREE guide for Healthy Eating Hacks that will offer you some of the tips I’ve learned that have allowed me to gain control over what I put into my body.

What I’ve learned is this:  Herbal extracts are the absolute best way to heal and repair the system, and to activate life because they allow for maximum utilization of the herbs medicinal properties.  That’s why they are the main healing agents in my 21 Cleanse program.

And it is how the  cleanse has helped people reverse health conditions like pre-diabetes, high risk abnormal pap smears, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes, chronic gut issues and inflammation, thyroid imbalance and symptoms, eczema and more.

But like I said – all herbs are not created equally – and there are a lot of things you need to know, so for the next few weeks I am going to provide you with some awesome education so you can understand the different components to think consider when it comes to integrating these into your wellness plan.

And for those of you that want to learn about the metabolism, gut health and hormone balance, I am teaching a workshop Saturday, October 28^th at 2 pm in Santa Monica.  The workshop will be streamed live so even if you are not in LA, you can tune in.

You can learn more and reserve your spot HERE. 

Okay, if you have a story you feel inspired to share, or are ready to take the leap to turn your health around, kick start yourself into action, and start saying yes to you – then drop me a line and we will get you sorted!

Hugs hugs hugs and love!