Ayurvedic Medical Consultation

Contact Information

Scott Gerson, M.D., Ph.D. (Ayurveda) has a private medical practice where he consults with patients regarding their specific health issues. The practice has been active for more than 20 years and is located in lovely Brewster, NY at 584 Milltown Road Brewster, NY 10509.

Our telephone number is (845) 278-8700. The fax number is (845) 278-8215.

Dr. Gerson’s medical practice is unique in that he is both a highly qualified, extremely well-informed internist as well as this nation’s most experienced and credentialed Ayurvedic physician. Both perspectives will be employed in order to be certain to address your particular condition in the most prudent and comprehensive manner.

All patients are examined in the traditional Ayurvedic manner. In addition, if warranted, blood tests, urine tests, cardiograms, CT scans and other modern diagnostic tools are used to clarify one’s condition as much as possible. As in any authentic Ayurvedic medical practice treatments, as detailed below, may include herbal therapies, dietary recommendations, ongoing yoga therapies, meditation practices, lifestyle modification, massage and other forms of body work, Ayurvedic marma and needling therapies, and individualized detoxification programs.

Fees

The fee for an initial visit to consult with Dr. Gerson is $325. This includes a full hour with him and an additional 20-30 minutes subsequently with the Patient Educator if required. Any herbal medicines or supplies are additional. Most medical insurance companies will reimburse for your office visit, if you have out-of-service benefits and have met your annual deductible. Herbs and supplies are not covered.

The fee for all follow-up visits with Dr. Gerson is $190 and requires thirty minutes. Most patients require between three to five visits in the first year and then fewer in subsequent years.

24-Hour Cancellation Policy

We understand that occassionally "things come up" and you may need to cancel an appointment. However, we have a strict 24-hour cancellation policy which means if you cancel your appointment within 24 hours you will be charged 50% of the fee for that appointment. If you do need to cancel an appointment that is fine--simply call us more than 24 hours in advance so we can fill your appointment slot.

Who Should See An Ayurvedic Physician

Dr. Gerson has been practicing clinical Ayurvedic Medicine for nineteen years and is now well-known for specializing in diagnostically difficult cases which are generally referred to him through conventional physicians, other alternative health care providers, and word of mouth. However, Ayurveda offers an excellent approach to many, many simpler conditions and diseases for which modern medicine has no solution. No condition is too small for Ayurveda and should be addressed if it is causing distress of any kind. Below is a partial list of conditions commonly treated through Ayurvedic Medicine.

Conditions Treated

Abdominal distention Abdominal pain Acid reflux Acne ADD ADHD Allergic sinusitis Alopecia Anemia Anorexia Anxiety, fright Anosmia (loss of smell) Arm pain Arthritis Atrial fibrillation Attention deficit disorder Atypical chest pain Back pain Bad Breath Bronchial asthma Bronchitis Bruxisum Bursitis Cancer pain Carpal tunnel syndrome Cataracts Central retinitis Cervical pain Cervical spine syndromes Chest pain Cholesterol Regulation Chronic fatigue syndrome Chronic headaches Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Cluster headaches Colitis Common cold Complex pain syndromes Congestive Heart Failure Conjunctivitis Constipation COPD Costochondritis Cough Crohn's Disease Cysts Dandruff Depression Dermatoses Diabetes mellitus I/II Diarrhea Discogenic disease Diverticular Disease Drug detoxification Dry Skin Duodenal ulcers Dysentery (bacterial) Dysmenorrhea Eczema Edema Emotional imbalances Endometriosis Epilepsy Erectile Dysfunction Esophagitis Facial paralysis Facial tics, spasms Fertility issues Fibroids Foot pain Frozen shoulder Gastric hyperacidity Gastritis Gastro-intestinal Gingivitis Gout Headaches Hemorrhoids Hepatitis Herpes Type I/II Herpes Zoster Hiccups High Cholesterol Hip pain HIV/AIDS Hodgkin's Disease Hot Flashes Hyperacidity Hypertension Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Idiopathic palpitations Infertility Insomnia Intercostal neuralgia Irritable Bowel Synd. Joint disorders Kidney Stones Laryngitis Lateral epicondylitis Limb pain Low back pain Lumbar spine syn. Lupus erthymatosus Lyme Disease Medial epicondylitis Memory Problems Menieres Syndrome Menopausal Symptoms Menstrual regulation Migraines Multiple Sclerosis Muscle spasms Myasthenia gravis Myofascial syn. Myopia Nausea Neck pain Neuralgias Neurogenic bladder Nocturnal enuresis Obesity Occipital neuralgia Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Pain management Panic attacks Paraesthesia Paralysis after Paralytic ileus Parkinson's Disease Pelvic inflammatory Dis. Pelvic pain Periarthritis humer. Peripheral neuropathy Phantom pain Pharyngitis Plantar Fasciitis Post herpetic neuralgia Post surgical pain syn. Post-surgical pain Posttraumatic ileus Postoperative ileus Pre-menstrual syn. Prevention of illness Prostate Enlargement (BPH) Prostatitis Pruritus Psoriasis Rashes Raynaud's Syndrome Reflex sympathetic dys. Restless leg syn. Rheumatoid arthritis Rhinitis Rosacea SAD Sciatica Sequelae of CVA’s Seventh nerve palsy Severe hyperthermia Shoulder pain Sinusitis Sinus tachycardia Sinusitis Sleep Disorders Smoking Sperm quality, motility Sport Injuries Sprains Strains Stress Temporal-mandibular Tendonitis Tennis elbow Tinnitus TMJ syndromes Tonsillitis Toothache Tremors, tics, etc. Trigeminal neuralgia Ulcerative Colitis Urinary Tract Infection Urinary incontinence Urinary retention Urticaria Varicose Veins Vertigo Vomiting Whiplash Wrist pain Yeast infections

Preparing For An Ayurvedic Medical Consultation

Most importantly, arrive for your consultation 10-15 minutes before the given appointment time. This is not only a show of respect and helpful to the staff, but also important because it allows you to acclimate energetically to the office environment before your pulse examination.

If you decide to consult with Dr. Gerson, it is a good idea to organize your medical history and your questions in writing a day or two beforehand and bring those notes with you. If there is time, try to obtain a copy of any blood tests or other relevant procedures you had in the last 1-2 years. If you cannot do this it is not a problem.

You also should try and get a good night’s sleep the night before but no specific dietary guidelines are necessary for your visit. .

Ayurveda places a large emphasis on the mind and emotions. Be aware that you may be asked some personal questions by the doctor but you are not obliged to discuss anything that makes you uncomfortable. .

If possible, wear somewhat loose-fitting clothing. You will also be asked to remove your shoes before entering the consultation room. .

Ayurvedic Recommendations: What To Expect

Individualized recommendations are made based on the individual's medical condition, body type, and on the seasons. Recent scientific advances regarding specific conditions are also incorporated into the regimen when applicable.

DIET

Our health largely depends on how we nourish ourselves. Ayurveda teaches that we should learn to recognize the six tastes which are present in our foods to help guide us in our dietary choices which will vary according to our body type and the seasons.

AYURVEDIC SELF MASSAGE

For many individuals Ayurveda recommends a daily oil massage to enliven and balance the physiology. You will be instructed in the preparation of an appropriate oil for you and given instructions on how to properly perform the massage.

EXERCISE

Different body types require different quantities and types of exercise to remain healthy. The appropriate type and amount of exercise will be prescribed according to your individual needs.

HERBS

Ayurvedic herbal preparations strengthen deficiencies and eliminate excesses. Their primary action is to balance and help integrate the energetic aspects of metabolic processes. In addition, an impressive and growing body of research now supports the efficacy of Ayurvedic medicines for many specific conditions.

YOGA ASANAS and PRANAYAMA

These related disciplines are often useful in opening obstructed energy channels and bring strength and balance to the physiology. Yoga asanas (postures) are taught privately or in small groups (10-15 students) and Pranayama is available to appropriate patients to help correct specific imbalances.

MIND-BODY TECHNIQUES

Dr. Gerson may recommend various techniques aimed at strengthening the mind, improving the mind-body connection, and reducing mental stress.

DAILY and SEASONAL ROUTINES

For optimal health, the biological rhythms of the human physiology need to be kept in balance with the daily and seasonal cycles in nature. You will receive instructions for varying your daily routine to better harmonize with these natural cycles.

AYURVEDIC PURIFICATION AND REVITALIZATION THERAPY: PANCHAKARMA THERAPY

According to Ayurvedic medical theory, one of the earliest stages of disease involves the obstruction of the body's various channels (shrotas) by accumulated impurities.Panchakarma therapy involves a series of spa-like yet powerful physical therapies which correspond to the body's own natural cleansing functions.