The Buddha’s Medicine Blog

Through our blog, we aim to provide a sanctuary of knowledge, inspiration, and practical guidance on … and natural healing. We’re passionate wellness enthusiasts, dedicated to bringing you valuable insights, ancient wisdom, and modern approaches to help you align with the healing power within and discover the path to a harmonious & fulfilling life. Explore the profound & timeless wisdom of holistic living, and unlock the secrets of well-being & inner peace within you.

About Our Practice, About Dr. Matt Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP About Our Practice, About Dr. Matt Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

Breaking Down Barriers: Making Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine More Accessible

At its core, my mission at The Buddha's Medicine is to help people reconnect with their innate capacity for healing and vitality. The conventional medical system often places artificial barriers between patients and the care they need. Through multi-state licensing and a practice model that prioritizes real healing over quick fixes, I'm working to break down these barriers.

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About Our Practice, About Dr. Matt Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP About Our Practice, About Dr. Matt Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

For the Medical Misfits Out There

Over the course of my training and years in practice, I've come to appreciate that many people don't fit neatly into modern medical boxes. And that's not even always because their conditions are necessarily rare (though that does happen!), but because our conventional medical system isn't designed or equipped with the tools to see them as whole, living, dynamic people.

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About Our Practice, About Dr. Matt Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP About Our Practice, About Dr. Matt Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH, ABOIM, DipABLM, E-RYT, YACEP

Neurodiversity: Embracing Different Ways of Being

Neurodiversity matters because neurodiversity is part and parcel to the very Ayurvedic art of seeing each person as the unique individual that they are. There is no right or wrong way of being; there is just the person, their life, their preferences, and their needs.

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