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Podcast: The Jordan Harbinger Show
Episode: 874: Ayurveda | Skeptical Sunday
Description: Is there scientific legitimacy to the ancient Indian medicinal practice of Ayurveda? Dave Farina joins us on this Skeptical Sunday to find out!
On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medicinal practice based on balancing doshas (life forces) and natural therapies like diet, yoga, and meditation.
The belief in ancient wisdom's superiority to modern medicine and the allure of nature attract some people — especially those with anti-pharmaceutical sentiments — to Ayurveda.
The marketing and commercialization of Ayurvedic products and treatments contribute to its multi-billion dollar industry.
Ayurveda's emphasis on "detoxing" and "toxins" is b...