Arthritis is often described as an unavoidable consequence of aging, yet natural medicine offers a far more nuanced and hopeful understanding. This in-depth webinar examines arthritis through a systems-based lens, distinguishing between degenerative joint conditions and inflammatory autoimmune arthritis, and explaining why each requires a different therapeutic strategy.
The course explores how circulation, digestion, lubrication, immune regulation, inflammation, and lifestyle patterns influence joint health over time. Rather than focusing solely on pain suppression, this class emphasizes restoring joint function, slowing degeneration, and addressing the underlying metabolic and inflammatory drivers of disease. Drawing from Ayurveda, Western herbalism, Chinese medicine, nutrition, and decades of clinical experience, the session provides a clear framework for understanding why joints deteriorate and how natural therapies can support long-term resilience.
This class is ideal for practitioners and students seeking a deeper, more integrated approach to joint health and arthritis management.
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Arthritis affects millions of people, yet it is frequently misunderstood as a single condition with a single cause. This practitioner-level webinar offers a comprehensive natural medicine framework for understanding arthritis as a spectrum of disorders with distinct underlying mechanisms and treatment needs.
The class begins by examining osteoarthritis as a condition driven by coldness, dryness, poor circulation, mineral misplacement, and loss of joint lubrication rather than inflammation. Participants explore why imaging findings often fail to correlate with pain levels, how cartilage degeneration develops over time, and which systemic factors—such as digestion, nutrient absorption, movement, and oxidative stress—contribute to joint breakdown. Emphasis is placed on strategies that support nourishment, circulation, and tissue repair rather than symptom suppression alone.
The course then turns to inflammatory and autoimmune forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid patterns, which are characterized by heat, swelling, immune dysregulation, and systemic involvement. The session explains how chronic inflammation develops, why autoimmune arthritis follows different trajectories than degenerative disease, and how natural approaches can help calm immune overactivity, reduce tissue damage, and support long-term joint integrity.
Throughout the class, traditional Ayurvedic concepts, Western nutritional science, and clinical observation are woven together to create a unified, practical framework. This training equips practitioners with the tools to recognize patterns, differentiate presentations, and apply appropriate long-term strategies for joint health and mobility.
What you’ll learn:
Key differences between degenerative and inflammatory arthritis
Why osteoarthritis is driven by dryness, cold, and circulation loss rather than inflammation
How immune dysregulation contributes to inflammatory joint disease
The role of digestion, nutrition, and movement in joint repair
Systems-based strategies for long-term joint resilience
This class is ideal for:
Intermediate and advanced herbal students
Ayurvedic practitioners and health counselors
Integrative and functional health professionals
Practitioners supporting clients with joint pain or arthritis
Students seeking a holistic framework for musculoskeletal health
Get access to this class PLUS our entire Foundations Library (200+ classes!) for only $47/month. Members also get access to all new Foundations classes taught live every month!
