Outpatient Consultations
An Outpatient Consultation at a Lancaster Ayurveda Medical Center is the first step on the path to regaining balance in life because every consultation is based on Vedic knowledge. Vedic medicine is based on the principle that the human physiology is the expression of Veda, the holistic value of life.
Your initial consultation can take up to 2 1/2 hours: you will be received by the Ayurvedic health educator, view an introductory videotape explaining the fundamental principles of Ayurvedic medicine, and have a one hour consultation with the doctor, followed by a meeting with the health educator. When you make your appointment, you will be offered the option of filling out our health history form at home, to assure that all your medical concerns will be addressed during the consultation.
During your appointment, Dr. Glaser will assess your health from both Western and Ayurvedic perspectives, including performance of conventional and Ayurvedic physical examinations where appropriate, as well as Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis.
He will also make sure that you understand your imbalances and diagnoses from both the western and Ayurvedic perspective, since this understanding will help you to follow through with your Ayurvedic program. He will prescribe techniques for both the management and the prevention of chronic disorders including diet, exercise, daily routines and herbal preparations. In an Ayurvedic consultation, a well-trained physician may also recommend techniques for stress reduction, achieving one's full potential and development of higher states of consciousness.
Following your session with Dr. Glaser, you will have a consultation with a health educator, who will explain how to implement the prescribed program. You will receive written materials we have prepared to simplify your daily routine, to make dietary changes easy and delicious, to make exercise and yoga programs comfortable. In addition, for many specific conditions, we have prepared comprehensive recommendations. Instructions about herbal preparations and where they can be procured will be given at this time. Our staff has the attitude that an effective program must be pleasant as well as simple enough to be followed for a lifetime.
We encourage you to call us anytime questions arise. If you leave a message for us after switchboard hours, our educators will return your call with a response from the doctor.
We recommend a follow-up consultation, usually after 2-4 months depending on the nature of the disorder, during which you can address any difficulties you are having. Dr. Glaser can modify the program based on your response so far. After your initial consultation you can reserve an appointment for this follow-up consultation. For people who live at a distance, this can be done by telephone.
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