MMP119 - Heal on a Spiritual Level with Dr. Diva Nagula

We continue our series on the healing properties of plant
medicine with this interview with my friend Dr. Diva Nagula.


 


Dr. Diva experienced life at full speed as a busy physician
running a busy clinic until he was diagnosed with stage 4
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2014.  He hit “rock bottom” not
when he was diagnosed or going through chemotherapy, but when he
went into remission and lost his identity yet again.  He had
moved from doctor to patient (the title of his wonderful book
that I highly recommend), and then was faced with a new identity
after being cancer-free.  As a Dr. Andrew Weil integrative
medicine trained physician, Dr. Diva discusses the importance of
balancing the mind, body, and spirit for optimal health.



Disclaimer: This podcast is for information only, and no part of
its contents should be construed as medical advice, diagnosis,
recommendation, or endorsement by the author. You should always
ask your physician or healthcare provider for her recommendation
before starting any new health-related activity.


 


We summarize our discussion with 10 powerful mantras about
healing, including the responsible use of plant medicine:

Mantra #1: A life lived in fight/flight leads to disease.



Mantra #2: Algorithms used in traditional medicine don’t always
fit the individual.


 


Mantra #3: An important aspect of healing happens on the
spiritual level.



Mantra #4: The ego is there to protect us. But the ego often
doesn’t want to let go, because it is attached to an
identity.  Plant medicine allows the ego to quiet so that
healing can occur via a sense of universal oneness.


 


Mantra #5: We must feel to heal.  Distractions get in the
way.


 


Mantra #6: Plant medicine creates neuroplasticity so that you can
get unstuck.


 


Mantra #7: San Pedro moves through the chakras, starting from the
root chakra, clearing blockages as it moves up to the crown
chakra


 


Mantra #8: Do your homework so that you can feel safe and get the
most from your plant medicine experience.


 


Mantra #9: Perhaps 20% is the plant medicine, the other 80% is
about integration.

Mantra #10: It’s about changing your life, not about taking plant
medicine.


 


About Dr. Diva



Dr. Diva Nagula is a board-certified osteopathic physician and
has extensive knowledge and training in Integrative and
Functional Medicine.  A Washington, D.C. native, he grew up
in Alexandria, Virginia. His interest in medicine developed at an
early age when he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and
practice medicine.


MEDICAL EDUCATION


Dr. Nagula graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic
Medicine. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation at EVMS and had a fellowship in Interventional
Pain Medicine at Emory University.


PRACTICE


Upon completion of his fellowship, he opened a practice in rural
South Georgia. His practice grew in both size and prestige in a
short time. Dr. Nagula opened the first AAAHC certified
ambulatory surgical center in Georgia, where he performed
cutting-edge interventional procedures. He oversaw all aspects of
his practice while still managing to see a full case load of
patients. He soon expanded into North Florida with a second
practice.


ADDITIONAL TRAINING WITH ANDREW WEIL


Recently, Dr. Nagula completed training, under the renowned Dr.
Andrew Weil, in Integrative Medicine through the University of
Arizona.


CURRENT HEALTH


He owes his successful battle and remission to the tenets of
integrative and functional medicine. He is in the best shape and
best health of his life and owes it all to his positive lifestyle
changes.


“I’m still evolving. Through sharing my personal experiences of
transformation, I hope to offer a reflection that allows you to
develop an awareness of the positive and negative influences in
your own life.” – Dr. Diva Nagula


 


 


What is fun for Dr. Diva?


 


Travel, Golf, trying new restaurants/food, wine etc.


 


 


Links


 


Website


https://fromdoctortopatient.com/about/


 


Facebook


https://www.facebook.com/FromDoctorToPatientBook/


 


LinkedIn


https://www.linkedin.com/in/diva-nagula-d-o-a0677082/


 


Instagram


https://www.instagram.com/fromdoctortopatient/