The Buddha's Medicine

The Buddha's Medicine Integrative Ayurvedic medicine focused on accessible, holistic, and individualized care.

Our aim is to bring the Eastern and Western healing arts together in simple, accessible ways. We seek to help prevent imbalance and illness in those who are well, and to support those who feel imbalanced or ill in their recovery. We offer these services as part of a complete healthy living framework as we strive towards this goal:

1) Ayurvedic consultation and treatment

Including the use of organic medicinal herbs in custom formulations, lifestyle and food as medicine, and manual pressure point therapy

2) Thai bodywork

Promoting optimal body clarity and function with gentle pressure, guided stretching, and deep relaxation

3) Yoga

Both the philosophy and practice, using healing meditations, exercises for body and breath, and approaches to self-reflection

A foundation and ongoing training in western medicine sets the stage, helping to fluidly bring the above three modalities into the context of living in today’s world.

03/24/2026

The Living Seasons Project - our guided renewal program for health & vitality. Wellness that moves with you - season by season 🌷

The registration deadline is Friday, April 3rd at 11:59pm. Early summer, Grishma, is the next season and it’s coming quick!

“My occupational calling is and will always be medicine. Every day, I find myself grateful for the continued opportunity...
03/24/2026

“My occupational calling is and will always be medicine. Every day, I find myself grateful for the continued opportunity I have to work in this field and interact with all kinds of wonderful, interesting people. I also have another role (or, I guess, set of roles) at home, though, that are equally as important: I’m a husband, dad, and all-around family man. As such, there are a lot of interactions that take place in my home that have the potential to influence my psychoemotional state, and also the psychoemotional health of my wife and kids (and two parrots - they respond to our emotional state very acutely). We try to bring attention to that dynamic at home as much as sustainably possible. After all, being in touch with one’s emotions is the first step to navigating them. But that’s not always easy, and that’s coming from a licensed medical doctor whose spouse is a family therapist.”

To read more about how Dr. Matt brings Ayurveda into his own home, click on the original article in our bio! Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH dives deep into this topic in his blog: “Building Resilience: Ayurvedic Practices for Family Mental Wellness“

We are beyond grateful for our patients 💌
03/24/2026

We are beyond grateful for our patients 💌

“In my years of practice - both in conventional Western medicine and Ayurvedic medicine - few truths are as undeniable a...
03/15/2026

“In my years of practice - both in conventional Western medicine and Ayurvedic medicine - few truths are as undeniable as this: inflammation lies at the heart of many modern health challenges. And while conventional Western medicine often views inflammation as a largely circumstantial process to be suppressed, Ayurveda offers us a more nuanced view - one that considers not just the physical manifestations of inflammation, but also the complex patterns of lifestyle, environment, mindset, behavior, and more that lead to inflammatory states in the body.”

To read or learn more about inflammation in Ayurveda, click to our bio for the original article! Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH elaborates on this in his blog: “Understanding Inflammation: The Ayurvedic View.”

We are proud to officially launch The Living Seasons Project! The Project is a physician-guided seasonal preventive heal...
03/13/2026

We are proud to officially launch The Living Seasons Project! The Project is a physician-guided seasonal preventive health and lifestyle medicine program rooted in ritucharya — the ancient Ayurvedic practice of aligning one’s lifestyle with the natural seasonal cycles and rhythms of the year. Led by Ayurvedic and integrative physician Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, this program brings you a practical, evidence-informed and tradition-rich approach for preventive well-being and essential self-treatment.

In the Ayurvedic system, there are six (6) seasons, each lasting about 61 days. For every one of these six seasons, you’ll receive care tools, guides, recipes, meditations, and other resources to thrive and feel your best. You’ll also get informed support during the critical transition period (sandhi) between each pair of seasons, as well as plenty of opportunities for community connection.

The deadline to register for our first season is Friday, April 3rd, 2026 at 11:59pm, but we begin our program on March 13th - and you won’t want to miss the cleanse and reset at the top of the season! There are different discounts and add-on options that can be explored on our website - which is linked in our bio.

Each season of The Living Seasons Project includes biweekly office hours with Dr. Matt, 8+ weeks worth of content, and tons of active seasonal lifestyle medicine guidance! If you’re seeing this post, use the code SOCIAL20 for a 20% discount off of your first season - or for a half-year or annual subscription!

“In the course of my day-to-day physician-ing practice at The Buddha’s Medicine, I find myself returning to the same cor...
03/13/2026

“In the course of my day-to-day physician-ing practice at The Buddha’s Medicine, I find myself returning to the same core insight again and again: the body knows how to heal itself, and is always doing the work of healing. Our job — yours, mine, and everyone else’s — is to get out of the way and let it happen. That sounds simple enough. But in practice, things can be a bit more complicated.

We live in a world and a culture that has largely forgotten how to move and flow with the rhythms of nature. We have access to the same foods in January that we eat in July. Sleep schedules stay the same, even as seasonal patterns of daylight change. We learn to push through fatigue in the fall and find ourselves sick by winter. Movement and exercise so easily fall by the wayside when pressures and demands on our schedules mount.”

To read or learn more about The Living Seasons Project, click to our bio and select the registration page!

Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH elaborates on the story behind the project in his blog: “The Living Seasons Project: A Preventive Health Program for Living and Thriving With the Seasons.”

“Heart disease - meaning heart muscle ischemia and heart attack - is the leading cause of death globally, and this is al...
03/11/2026

“Heart disease - meaning heart muscle ischemia and heart attack - is the leading cause of death globally, and this is all the more true in the United States. Modern western medicine has developed incredible, life-saving interventions for acute cardiac events such as heart attacks over the past few decades, and developments and improvements in care for acute heart disease continue. However, as the saying (attributed to Benjamin Franklin) goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” And these days, there is a growing recognition that lifestyle - including daily habits both small and large - play a critical role in the development and progression of heart disease. In fact, lifestyle as medicine has the power to reverse full-blown heart disease - something that no medication or surgical procedure has the ability to accomplish.”

To read more about Ayurvedic heart health, click on the original article in our bio! Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH dives deep into this topic in his blog: “Ayurvedic Daily Routines for Heart Health”

We’d like to welcome our new Practice Manager, Grace Darazs, to our team! Grace is a recent Oregon State University grad...
03/06/2026

We’d like to welcome our new Practice Manager, Grace Darazs, to our team! Grace is a recent Oregon State University graduate with a degree in business administration & marketing. We are grateful for you, Grace - thanks for being with us!

03/06/2026

Abhyanga is a luxurious form of Ayurvedic massage that we offer at The Buddha’s Medicine. Abhyanga is thoughtfully choreographed, and it pairs very nicely with other Ayurvedic manual treatments our team offers.

Dr. Matt’s and Jamie’s established patients can use the SOCIAL20 discount code to receive 20%off of their first massage and bodywork appointment!

Explore our services in our website! https://www.thebuddhasmedicine.com/about/services/massage-therapy-bodywork

“In my years of practice as a medical doctor - and even though I have invested thousands of hours into study and practic...
03/05/2026

“In my years of practice as a medical doctor - and even though I have invested thousands of hours into study and practice - I’ve seen and observed many of the same trends and developments in our world that you all have. And one concerning health-related trend out there has become increasingly common among humans in general, but young people in particular. The symptoms of this trend might sound familiar: eye strain, disrupted sleep patterns, anxiety, disconnection from others, and disconnection from natural rhythms, just to name a few. These are symptoms of excessive screen exposure and technology overuse. And while these challenges have been developing since the mid-20th century, they’ve taken on a different character in our hyper-digital age. In particular, they have outsized impact on our youth, who grew up in (or are currently growing up in) this screen-centric world.”

To read more about how Ayurveda intertwines with technology, click on the original article in our bio! Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, MPH dives deep into this topic in his blog: “Mindfulness and Technologies: How Ayurveda Can Help Your Family Find Digital Balance.”

The Living Seasons Project is a physician-guided seasonal preventive health and wellness program rooted in ritucharya — ...
03/01/2026

The Living Seasons Project is a physician-guided seasonal preventive health and wellness program rooted in ritucharya — the ancient Ayurvedic practice of aligning one’s lifestyle with the natural seasonal cycles and rhythms of the year. Led by Ayurvedic and integrative physician Dr. Matt Van Auken, MD, this program brings you a practical, evidence-informed and tradition-rich approach for preventive well-being and essential self-treatment.

In the Ayurvedic system, there are six (6) seasons, each lasting about 61 days. For every one of these six seasons, you’ll receive care tools, guides, recipes, meditations, and other resources to thrive and feel your best. You’ll also get informed support during the critical transition period (sandhi) between each pair of seasons, as well as plenty of opportunities for community connection.

The deadline to register for our first season is April 11, 2026 at 11:59pm! There are different discounts and add-on options that can be explored on our website - which is linked in our bio! This program includes biweekly office hours with Dr. Matt, 8 weeks worth of content, and active seasonal guidance! If you’re seeing this post, use the code SOCIAL20 for a 20% discount off of your first season - or for a half-year or annual subscription!

Today we’re bidding a farewell of sorts to Jess Marie, our Practice Manager and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach of the past 2 ...
03/01/2026

Today we’re bidding a farewell of sorts to Jess Marie, our Practice Manager and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach of the past 2 years. Jess started work with Dr. Matt and The Buddha’s Medicine in February, 2024, and has worn many hats to develop The Buddha’s Medicine into what it is today.

Here is a message straight from Jess:

“It has been a true privilege to serve as Practice Manager and Ayurvedic Lifestyle Coach at The Buddha’s Medicine over the past two years. When I joined in February 2024, the practice was just beginning to take shape, and being part of its growth into the thriving, multidisciplinary clinic it is today has been one of the most meaningful chapters of my career.

I’m deeply grateful to Dr. Matt for his trust, mentorship, and friendship — and to every patient /client and team member who made this work so rewarding. Building something rooted in authentic Ayurvedic principles and genuine patient care has been an honor.

While I’m stepping back from day-to-day operations, I’m excited to continue collaborating with The Buddha’s Medicine as a creative consultant. I’m especially thrilled about The Living Seasons Project, which we’ve poured so much heart into, and I can’t wait for you all to experience the first cohort for Spring 2026.

The Buddha’s Medicine is in wonderful hands, and I look forward to watching — and contributing to — the next chapter of its story.”

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