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Initial Phone Consultation |
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Charaka Integrative Medicine offers a free initial 20-minute phone consultation to individuals interested in exploring whether Charaka Medicine can help address their health concerns. If you would like to schedule an initial 20- minute consultation, please call or email us. |
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Closure Announcement |
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With a lot of sadness and regret, I announce the closure of the Charaka Center starting from 10/1/11. The reasons are many, including financial unsustainability and changes in personal priorities. I have very much enjoyed working with my clients for the past 4 years. I hope to reopen my holistic practice at Charaka when the circumstances are more favorable and when I can devote more time and energy towards the practice. I wholeheartedly thank all my wonderful clients who, through their illness and their enthusiasm to heal themselves, have also enriched my life and taught me a great deal. Ravi Hirekatur, MD |
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What to Expect |
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Before your first appointmentA detailed intake form will be mailed or emailed to you to fill out in advance of your first appointment. You can either bring the completed form to the appointment, or mail it to us in advance. In order to allow enough time for this to happen, it is recommended that appointments be scheduled at least 2 weeks in advance.
Initial VisitThe first appointment typically lasts between 60-90 minutes. During this time, we will go over the intake form mailed to you in advance of the appointment. The initial visit will also include a discussion of your medical history, current symptoms or illnesses, any conventional western medical treatments and/or complementary modalities you have undergone or are currently undergoing, as well your diet, lifestyle, spiritual practice (if applicable), and personal interests. Some initial recommendations will be made at this time.
Follow up visit Follow-up visits typically last from 30-45 minutes. During your follow-up visit, we will suggest a treatment program comprised of complementary and alternative therapies/modalities, lifestyle changes, herbal and nutritional supplements, symptomatic relief, and/or conventional western treatments. The recommended program will be based on your unique constitution and health concerns. Recommendations will also take into account evidence-based studies on the effectiveness and safety of complementary and alternative modalities for addressing your health specific concerns, and drug-herb-supplement interactions. At subsequent follow-up visits, we will also discuss how your program is working, and make adjustments as needed. |
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Scope of Practice |
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To get the most benefit out of our collaboration, we expect clients to have a primary care physician. We can provide copies of our evaluation and recommendations to your primary care physician upon your written request.
Please note that Charaka Center for Integrative Medicine does not provide the following services: - Primary care
- Obstetrics
- Urgent and emergency care
- Prescriptions for narcotics and controlled substances
- Office procedures/surgeries
- Inpatient management
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Other Services |
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In addition to conducting a comprehensive holistic medical evaluation, suggesting a personalized treatment program, and providing ongoing medical advice and support, Charaka Integrative Medicine also offers the following services:
- Ayurvedic dosha determination and recommendations on Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle changes
- Guided Imagery
- Medical hypnosis for specific conditions such as smoking, insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain, etc.,
- Relaxation methods
The space where Charaka Integrative Medicine is located is shared with Dr. Yangbum Gyal, TMD, of the Medicine Buddha Healing Center. Dr. Gyal is a practitioner of Tibetan Medicine and sees patients in Madison on Mondays and Tuesdays. For more information about Dr. Gyal, and the Medicine Buddha Healing Center, visit http://www.tibetanhealing.org and http://www.medicinebuddhahealing.org. Please note that Dr Gyal is an independent practitioner and not an employee or an associate of Charaka Integrative Medicine. |
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