In this episode, Dr. Josh Axe joined me to discuss gut health, functional medicine, and alternative healing methods, including Chinese medicine and herbal remedies. We explored why Chinese medicine uses tongue mapping, the differences between conventional and functional medicine, he broke down functional tests for gut health and we covered conditions like SIBO.
Dr. Axe shared his story of overcoming a severe spinal infection that left him unable to walk and how he recovered. We also talked about the role of AI in healthcare and the best natural approaches to healing the gut.
Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CNS, is a doctor of chiropractic, certified doctor of natural medicine, clinical nutritionist, leadership expert and highly successful entrepreneur, with a passion to help people eat healthy and live a healthy lifestyle. He earned his doctorate from Palmer College and his Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Axe is the cofounder and CVO of Ancient Nutrition, founder of DrAxe.com, and founder of The Health Institute. His businesses have ranked on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies. He is the bestselling author of Think This Not That, Eat Dirt, Keto Diet, and Ancient Remedies. He regularly teaches lectures and trains entrepreneurs on leadership, mindset, and self- development. Josh is married to his wife, Chelsea, and they have two daughters. They live between Nashville, TN and Dorado, PR and enjoy cooking, staying active swimming and cycling, and prioritize time for their faith and family.
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—Chapters—
00:00 – Introduction
01:02 – Dr. Josh Axe’s Background and Work
02:30 – Functional Medicine vs. Conventional Medicine
05:01 – Organic Acids Test and Micronutrient Panels
07:48 – Folate Deficiency and Methylation Cycle
11:05 – Gut Health and Microbiome
13:42 – Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine
17:20 – Personal Health Story: Pneumonia and Chinese Medicine
19:07 – Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Principles
22:15 – Natural vs. Conventional Treatments for Infections
25:32 – Dr. Axe’s Back Injury and Stem Cell Therapy
30:57 – Methylene Blue and Silver Treatments
33:11 – Personalized Diets and Therapies
36:14 – Chinese Medicine Dietary Recommendations
39:48 – How Chinese Medicine Identifies Patterns
43:26 – SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) Treatment
47:59 – Herbal Protocols vs. Antibiotics
50:12 – AI in Health and Medicine
54:53 – Unconventional Health Practices
57:12 – The Healing Power of Nature and Prayer
01:00:06 – Dealing with Trauma and Emotional Healing
01:04:48 – Where to Find Dr. Josh Axe
01:06:40 – Conclusion
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