Ayurvedic herbs like ashwagandha and triphala are everywhere right now… but which ones actually work? There’s no one else I’d rather have this conversation with than Dr Vijay Murthy. He’s a practitioner based on Harley Street in London, integrating Ayurveda and Functional Medicine in his clinical work, with over three decades of experience. His training includes ND, BAMS, MS, MPH, PhD and IFMCP, with studies across India, New Zealand and Australia. He’s also Vice President of the Ayurvedic Professional Association in the UK and Clinical Lead for Ayurveda at the College of Medicine. What I really value about Dr Vijay’s approach is that it’s deeply personalised. It brings together traditional Ayurvedic principles with modern, evidence-informed medicine, always with the aim of long-term health rather than quick fixes. If you’re curious about Ayurvedic herbs but want a more grounded, evidence-informed take, this is a really important listen. 👉 If you want more context on Ayurveda, which I’d highly recommend, you can watch Part 1 of my conversation with Dr Vijay, where we dive into Ayurvedic lifestyle and diet. ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – What are Ayurvedic herbs and do they actually work? 02:22 – Triphala benefits for digestive health, glucose control and inflammation 8:22 – How to choose high-quality herbal supplements? 11:53 – Ashwagandha for stress, sleep, mood and exercise performance 12:44 – Who should avoid ashwagandha? 16:18 – Whole herbs vs extracts 22:30 – Manjistha for skin health? 25:34 – Long pepper (pippali) for digestion and metabolism 29:00 – Are spices like cardamom and ajwain good for digestion? 33:22 – Asafoetida benefits and risks 35:45 – Kasturi turmeric for skin health? 39:15 – Guggul for inflammation and joint health, cholesterol and metabolism 42:09 – Red sandalwood and ushira for hair loss and scalp health 40:00 – Final thoughts on using Ayurvedic herbs safely ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEARNING TO EAT WELL EVERY DAY 🥗 Download a FREE 7 day meal plan: https://tdk.link/mealplan_yt 🔥 Learn about Inflammation - FREE 4 part mini-series here: https://tdk.link/infl_series_yt 🥑 Heal yourself with food: https://tdk.link/heal_yt 🎤 Listen to experts on the podcast: https://tdk.link/pod_yt 👨🏽‍💻 Browse articles on the website: https://tdk.link/web_yt 📚 Check out my cookbooks: https://tdk.link/books_yt LET'S BE FRIENDS 📷 Instagram: https://tdk.link/tdk_insta_yt 📹 Subscribe: https://tdk.link/ytsubscribe 🙋🏽‍♂️ Facebook: https://tdk.link/tdk_fb_yt 🐦 Twitter: https://tdk.link/tdk_tw_yt 👔 LinkedIn: https://tdk.link/tdk_li_yt