Ayurveda Is Booming in America. Here's How to Start Safely
Why is a five-thousand-year-old system from India suddenly on the shelves of American stores, and how do you start with Ayurveda safely? What changed in the US market, and why stress, sleep and digestion are driving interest Why Ayurveda treats the person, not the symptom: your constitution, or dosha The most common mistake: starting with a supplement bottle instead of a practitioner Five real risks: interactions with medicines, the wrong herb for your body, product quality, dosing, and special situations Three habits for starting safely Talk to an Ayurvedic practitioner for free: ask-ayurveda.com Sources American Botanical Council, HerbalGram Herb Market Report 2024: US herbal supplement sales reached a record $13.23 billion; ashwagandha $144.5 million, up 13.8%. Grand View Research, Ayurveda Market Report: global market about $20 billion in 2025, growing close to 20% a year. Saper RB et al., JAMA 2008: lead, mercury or arsenic detected in about one in five Ayurvedic products sold online. NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Ayurvedic Medicine, In Depth. World Health Organization Global Centre for Traditional Medicine, established in 2022. This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always tell your doctor about any supplements you take.