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Jan 2025
28m 37s

Decoding PTSD: Why Healing Your Past is ...

Dr. Ameet Aggarwal ND
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In this enlightening episode, Dr. Ameet Aggarwal delves into the profound impact of unresolved trauma on mental health, sharing insights into his specialized approach to healing.

As a multi-disciplinary therapist, Dr. Aggarwal discusses how emotions, childhood experiences, and even ancestral traumas can lead to anxiety, depression, and insomnia. He explains the science behind these issues, emphasizing how trauma disrupts the nervous system and hormonal balance, leading to neurotransmitter imbalances that affect mental well-being.

The conversation highlights the innovative Family Constellations Therapy, developed by Bert Hellinger, as a unique method for addressing ancestral trauma.

Dr. Aggarwal details how this therapy can reveal hidden dynamics within family systems, allowing individuals to resolve deep-seated emotional issues. Coupled with homeopathic remedies tailored to individual symptoms, this holistic approach provides a comprehensive pathway to mental and physical healing.

Dr. Aggarwal emphasizes the importance of combining therapies like Gestalt and somatic experiencing with homeopathy to address the multi-layered effects of trauma, offering a powerful strategy for regaining health and happiness.

Key Takeaways:

Trauma's Impact on Health: Unresolved emotional and ancestral traumas can manifest as physical and mental health issues, disrupting neurotransmitter balance and leading to anxiety and depression.

Family Constellations Therapy: This therapy identifies and addresses hidden family dynamics and traumas which impact individuals' mental health, offering a pathway to release these burdens.

Homeopathic Remedies: Dr. Aggarwal outlines specific remedies tailored to symptoms of anxiety, depression, and PTSD, advocating for their use alongside psychotherapy for a comprehensive healing approach.

Mind-Body Connection: Healing both the mind and body is essential, as trauma affects physical systems such as the gut, liver, and adrenal glands, which in turn impact mental health.

Holistic Healing Strategies: Dr. Aggarwal advocates for a combined approach using emotional healing exercises, detoxification, and adaptogenic herbs to support overall wellness.
0.01 - Healing Trauma Through Family Constellations and Holistic Medicine.

4.27 - Healing Ancestral Trauma Through Family Constellations Therapy.

11.32 - Homeopathy and Therapy for Healing Trauma and Emotional Distress.

20.20 - Exploring Anger and Vulnerability Through Therapeutic Retreats.

23.24 - Healing Mind and Body Through Gut, Liver, and Trauma


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