In this episode of Disrupt the System, Dr. Nancy Crowell sits down with Ayurvedic practitioner, herbalist, and educator KP Khalsa—a pioneer in the field of holistic health with over 50 years of experience. KP was the personal apprentice of Yogi Bhajan for over three decades and is the first person professionally certified in both Ayurveda and Western Herbalism.

Together, they unpack the hidden root causes of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s and how gut dysbiosis—often caused by antibiotics, stress, and modern lifestyles—plays a central role in the breakdown of immune and endocrine function.

• The gut microbiome’s role in triggering autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s

• How chronic stealth infections disrupt thyroid and adrenal health

• Why antimicrobials—natural or pharmaceutical—must be timed carefully

• The difference between bacterial overgrowth in the small vs. large intestine

• When and how to use herbs like goldenseal, Oregon grape, and berberine

• Why oil of oregano may not be the safest solo solution

• The Ayurvedic lens on food: Can you still eat grains and legumes while healing?

• The impact of vitamin D deficiency on immunity and microbial balance

• How low stomach acid lets harmful bacteria thrive—and what to do about it

• Why real healing requires more than supplements: sleep, sunshine, and simplicity

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