About
Meet Anju Prasad, Ayurvedic Doctor, and owner and operator of Anju’s Herbals. Established in 2013, based in Victoria, BC.
For the past ten years, Anju has been deeply immersed in Ayurvedic Medicine, passionately creating and formulating medicines on a small scale. Anju takes great pride in producing all her products by hand, believing that the energy behind the medicine is significant, at a quantum level!
As an Ayurvedic Doctor, Anju offers two main lines of medicine: tinctures and essential oils; alongside other Anju’s herbals products such as custom blends of teas, capsules, tinctures, and powders.
Anju is dedicated to providing and educating individuals about the highest quality Ayurvedic medicines to integrate into their modern lifestyles. Moreover, Anju studied at the Ayurvedic Institute for 4.5 years. Over the past decade, Anju has gained the knowledge and experience to produce high-quality, small-batch Ayurvedic medicines, and guide her clients toward healing with Ayurveda.
Anju’s commitment is to offer high-quality, professional, and potent herbal remedies that are convenient, easy to use, and understandable. Anju’s Ayurvedic medicines are made in small batches to ensure quality and potency, with herbs sourced in British Columbia that are certified organic and lab-tested.
What lead me to Ayurvedic medicine?
Anju’s shape shifting journey began when her father passed away of cancer about 13 years ago. Shortly afterwards, she was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, an auto immune disorder.
The downward spiral of events forced her to re think, and revise all aspects of my life: diet/nutrition, lifestyle, etc…
She began her healing journey, in 2013, cultivating medicinal/xeriscape plants, potted arrangements, formulating plant medicines, and pursuing studies in Ayurvedic Medicine.
Let’s Work Together …
1:1 Consultation
Initial Consultation = 1 hour.
Intake form is filled out prior to the appointment.
- Initial Consultation is where Anju will dive deep, and asses your psycho biological traits, review your constitution, Prakruti, and assess the underlying root causes, Vikruti. Anju will examine your body, take a comprehensive personal/medical history, (review client intake form). For example, daily diet, work/profession, medications, supplements, surgical procedures, exercise, mental health, and relationships. It is through this intake process that helps us work together to determine key issues, and find the possible root of imbalance, and identify appropriate treatments solutions for you.
- Dosha Assessment – Helps determine your body type, birth constitution, Prakruti. As well as, your current bodily imbalances (vikruti) to help determine what herbs, diet, nutrition, and lifestyle adjustments would be best for you.
- Tongue & Pulse diagnosis.
- Ayurvedic Diet Plan – in the initial consult a specific diet plan will be given based on assessing your vikruti, and current bodily imbalances. Dietary practices are key to treatment, recovery, and disease management.
- Ayurvedic Medicines – Small batch herbal tinctures, custom powder blends, capsules, and teas that you are prescribed are implemented with ease into your daily routine.
- A personalized treatment outline will be suggested to help facilitate accomplishing his or her health goals. The plan lays out the root causes, and refers to why certain herbal remedies, diet/nutrition, and lifestyle recommendations are being implemented.
Initial Consult – Cost $290.00
One Time Admin Filing fee $25
Total $315.00
Follow Up Consultations
Follow up appointments can be anywhere from 20 – 30 minutes in length depending on the severity of the health issue.
20 minute follow up = $54.00
30 minute follow up = $81.00
* Summary Notes are included for free with each session, to ensure that you are guided with ease, confidence, and clarity.
Bio Metric Tests
Bio-Metric Tests may be implemented. For example, urine, hair, saliva, blood tests for various deficiencies within the body. Below are some examples of tests that may be implemented:
- Hormone Testing, comprehensive hormone panel addressing hormonal imbalances
- Metabolic Tests – Vitamin D, Cholesterol profile, Amino acids
- Food Allergy, and Sensitivities testing, addressing auto immune, IBS, Chrohn’s,
Celiac, and GI upset.
How Can Anju Help…
While Anju is trained to help patients with a wide variety of health concerns, Anju’s focus is on digestive health.
- Gastro-intestinal issues such as, IBS, acid reflux, Chron’s, SIBO, food sensitivities, etc…
- Auto immune disorders
- Menstrual Health
- Weight Management
- Thyroid disorders
- Hormonal Imbalances
- Cancer
- Skin issues
- Inflammation
- Fatigue
- Sleep
- Depression
- Toxicities such as, heavy metals, and mold
- Anxiety, Stress Management
- Diabetes
- Lifestyle Counselling, mental-emotional, physical, environmental, and lifestyle are key factors in understanding the root cause of disease.
Anju’s goal is to offer each individual with utmost compassion, care, and transparency by building a case by case treatment regiment for every individual, incorporating the timeless wisdom of Ayurvedic Science.
Personalized Care
Anju recognizes the uniqueness of each individual’s health journey. That is why Anju offers personalized consultations to understand your needs and health objectives. Beginning with a comprehensive review of your health history and current lifestyle, these sessions set the foundation for a tailored health plan. The initial consultation can extend from one to two hours, ensuring no stone is left unturned, with follow-up sessions adapted to your evolving health requirements.
A Journey Through Ayurveda
Central to my approach is the Ayurvedic concept of identifying your constitution/body type/Prakruti. Each person is a unique blend of Vata, Pitta, + Kapha which govern your psycho-biological traits.
With an insightful dosha assessment, I identify your constitutional makeup and pinpoint the root cause of any imbalances. This understanding is critical in crafting an Ayurvedic treatment plan that addresses specific health concerns, and harmonizes your body and mind according to your doshic imbalances, and Prakruti.
A general physical examination which consists of: examination of your pulse, tongue, urine, stool (status of agni/digestive fire), voice, skin, and eyes.
Moreover, examination of prodromal symptoms, manifested symptoms, pathogenesis, and therapeutic tests + techniques.
Lastly, I will implement biometric tests: urine, blood, stool, or hair, to fully understand the mechanisms behind illness, and causative factors.
Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedies are inspired by Ayurvedic medicine, simple yet highly effective. As a first-generation Canadian, Anju is dedicated to demystifying ancient natural medicine and implementing a modern “whole body approach,” making it easy to incorporate into daily routines.
Each herbal tincture is lovingly prepared with organic ingredients to provide maximum healing benefits for the mind, body, and spirit. Anju’s journey to Ayurvedic medicine is driven by her profound commitment to healing and holistic wellness.
Dosha Assessment
Your journey begins with a profound assessment of your dosha—a critical step in illuminating the path to balance and vitality. This foundational analysis of your primary and secondary doshas sets the stage for personalized botanical interventions, lifestyle enhancements, and nourishing dietary choices tailored just for you.
Ayurvedic Diet Plans
Experience the transformative power of an Ayurvedic diet inherently designed for your unique doshic blueprint. With six fundamental tastes shaping our dietary strategy, we embark on a path of recovery and weave the fabric of disease prevention and vitality enhancement with every meal.
Bio-Metric Tests
Anju may use advanced biometric testing to complement our holistic understanding, offering insights from urine, blood, stool, and hair analysis. This scientific approach pinpoints deficiencies and paves the way for our meticulously crafted, individualized treatment regimes.
Herbal Treatments
Immerse yourself in the healing essence of herbal treatments, meticulously concocted in small batches to guarantee potency and freshness. Integrating these custom tinctures and formulations into your regimen—armed with understanding and clarity—you become an active participant in your path to wellness.
Local. Potent. Organic
Anju fuses the sanctity of local ingredients with the potency of Ayurvedic wisdom, crafting remedies that resonate with care and tradition. Each preparation is a testament to love’s healing touch with her unwavering commitment to quality.