An Ayurveda consultation is a personalised, holistic, in-depth assessment to understand your unique constitution (Prakriti) and the current imbalances (Vikriti) affecting your physical, mental, and emotional well-being. It focuses on identifying the root causes of the disease rather than merely addressing the symptoms.
Tailored Care Pathways
Which Ayurvedic consultation should you choose?
L’essencce offers three types of consultations depending on your needs: a comprehensive therapeutic assessment, specialized Ayurvedic nutrition, or a follow-up consultation to evaluate your progress.
Initial Assessment
Duration: approximately 75 minutes
Therapeutic Ayurvedic Medicine Consultation
Understand your constitution, identify imbalances and define your care plan
Your initial consultation is a comprehensive Ayurvedic assessment covering your main health concerns, health history, digestion, nutrition, sleep, energy, and lifestyle.
The evaluation may include Nadi Pariksha (Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis), as well as examination of the tongue, eyes, skin, and physical constitution (Prakriti, Vikriti, Doshas, Agni).
Where relevant, existing medical diagnoses, laboratory tests, and ongoing treatments are taken into account.
The evaluation may include Nadi Pariksha (Ayurvedic pulse diagnosis), as well as examination of the tongue, eyes, skin, and physical constitution (Prakriti, Vikriti, Doshas, Agni).
Where relevant, existing medical diagnoses, laboratory tests, and ongoing treatments are taken into account.
The goal:
To understand your individual terrain and determine where to begin.
After your consultation
Depending on your individual situation, recommendations may include:
- Personalized Ayurvedic nutrition
- Daily routine adjustments (Dinacharya)
- Targeted Ayurvedic herbal formulations
- Ayurvedic massages and body therapies
- Yoga, pranayama, and lifestyle guidance
- Panchakarma detoxification where indicated
- Scheduled follow-up and reassessment
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Diet & Digestion
Duration: approximately 60 minutes
Ayurvedic Nutrition & Dietetics Consultation
Personalize your diet according to your digestion, constitution and lifestyle
Ayurvedic nutrition considers not only what you eat, but also how effectively your body digests, transforms and assimilates food.
The consultation explores your diet, appetite, digestion, bowel habits, reactions after meals and energy levels.
It also takes into account your constitution, current state and particularly Agni, together with meal timing, daily rhythm and seasonal changes.
This goes beyond following a generic list of foods for Vata, Pitta or Kapha.
The consultation explores your diet, appetite, digestion, bowel habits, reactions after meals and energy levels.
It also takes into account your constitution, current state and particularly Agni, together with meal timing, daily rhythm and seasonal changes.
This goes beyond following a generic list of foods for Vata, Pitta or Kapha.
The goal:
To create a way of eating that suits your digestion, constitution and daily life.
After your consultation
Recommendations may include:
- Foods to prioritize, reduce or adapt
- Meal timing and organization
- Food preparation and combinations
- Seasonal dietary adjustments
- Meal or recipe examples when useful
- Lifestyle recommendations supporting digestion
Nutritional guidance may also be continued with Christine Ortaliz, therapist in Ayurvedic nutrition, dietetics, and massage, in coordination with Vaidya Yogeet Kapoor.
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Ongoing Care
Duration: approximately 60–75 minutes
Ayurvedic Follow-Up Consultation
Evaluate your progress and adjust your care
A follow-up consultation assesses how your situation has evolved after implementing your initial recommendations.
We review your original concerns together with changes in digestion, nutrition, sleep, energy, daily habits and overall wellbeing, as well as any difficulties encountered.
We review your original concerns together with changes in digestion, nutrition, sleep, energy, daily habits and overall wellbeing, as well as any difficulties encountered.
The goal:
To measure your progress and define the next stage of your Ayurvedic care.
After your follow-up
Recommendations may be continued, adapted or redirected according to your progress:
- Nutrition, lifestyle, Ayurvedic herbal support, Ayurvedic therapies, or other approaches where relevant
- When appropriate, follow-up may also integrate complementary work using Marma points and bioenergy healing techniques
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Consultation Process
How Does Your First Ayurvedic Consultation Work?
Your first consultation is a time for discussion and in-depth assessment. It helps us understand your constitution, current imbalances and the factors that may influence your health, so that we can develop a personalised Ayurvedic care plan.
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Discussion & Health History
Your history, symptoms, digestion, bowel habits, sleep, energy and lifestyle
02
Ayurvedic Assessment
Observation, Nadi Pariksha, Prakriti, Vikriti, Doshas, Agni and Ama
03
Understanding Your Individual Constitution
Connecting your constitution, current imbalances and the factors that influence them
04
Personalised Programme
Nutrition, lifestyle guidance, Ayurvedic herbal medicine, massages and appropriate therapies
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Who Provides Your Ayurvedic Consultation?
Vaidya Yogeet Kapoor
Ayurvedacharya · Swiss federally qualified naturopath in Ayurvedic medicine
Trained in Ayurvedic medicine in India and traditional Panchakarma, Vaidya Yogeet Kapoor provides therapeutic Ayurveda consultations and oversees personalized holistic healing plans.
His assessment considers your individual constitution, lifestyle, and health history, together with relevant medical investigations and ongoing treatments.
His assessment considers your individual constitution, lifestyle, and health history, together with relevant medical investigations and ongoing treatments.
Training in India · Traditional Panchakarma · Swiss Federal Diploma · ASCA · RME · Visana · EGK | Membre ASMA/AMVS
Christine Ortaliz
Ayurvedic Nutrition, Dietetics & Massage Therapist · RME recognized
Christine Ortaliz focuses particularly on Ayurvedic nutrition and dietetics, adapting recommendations to digestion, constitution, eating habits, and lifestyle.
She works in collaboration with Vaidya Yogeet Kapoor and participates in nutritional and therapeutic follow-up within your care pathway at L’essencce.
She works in collaboration with Vaidya Yogeet Kapoor and participates in nutritional and therapeutic follow-up within your care pathway at L’essencce.
Ayurvedic Nutrition · Dietetics · Ayurvedic Massage · RME
What Is Your Ayurvedic Dosha?
Discover your dominant dosha (Vata, Pitta, or Kapha) with this Ayurvedic Dosha Test. Get an estimate of your Prakriti (natural Ayurvedic constitution) and your physical and emotional tendencies.
This assessment is for informational purposes only and does not replace professional advice. For a complete evaluation of your Prakriti and Vikriti (current imbalances), consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.
Download the Dosha TestFollow-up sessions (45–60 minutes)
Each follow-up session helps evaluate four stages of Ayurvedic treatment, which include dosha pacification (shamana), metabolic toxins digestion (deepana-pachana), detoxification (shodhana), and rejuvenation (rasayana) therapies. The frequency of each follow-up session is planned according to the evolution of the treatment . This helps track your progress, adjust herbal support, and fine-tune your individual treatment plan.
Benefits & Outcomes
What Benefits Can You Expect to Work Towards?
Every person, constitution and health journey is different. Based on your Ayurvedic assessment, the aim is to progressively support essential physiological functions and promote greater balance in everyday life.
Digestion & Metabolism
Support Agni, the digestive fire, encourage a more regular appetite and promote digestive comfort, particularly when experiencing heaviness, bloating or difficult digestion.
Elimination & Lightness
Support regular elimination through bowel movements, urination and perspiration, while addressing factors that, according to Ayurveda, may contribute to the accumulation of Ama.
Energy & Sleep
Promote more stable energy throughout the day, better recovery and good-quality sleep.
Balance & Physical Comfort
Support the body in maintaining balance and contribute to greater physical comfort according to your individual constitution and identified imbalances.
Mental Clarity & Emotional Balance
Develop a better understanding of the relationship between digestion, energy, sleep, stress and emotions, while supporting mental clarity and greater emotional stability in daily life.
Understanding Your Individual Needs
Ayurveda can also help you better understand your constitution, natural rhythms and individual needs. This awareness can guide gradual adjustments to nutrition, lifestyle and daily routines to support more sustainable balance.
Personalised Approach
The aim is not to promise the same result for everyone, but to develop a personalised and progressive approach based on your constitution, individual situation and evolution.
Why choose Ayurvedic consultation?
Ayurveda is a long-term and sustainable healing process, which requires self-discipline, persistence, and patience with consistent guidance from your practitioner. The outcomes are profound and lasting. Ayurveda empowers you to become an active participant in your own healing process.
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Compare Our Ayurvedic Consultations
Choose the consultation best suited to your needs and current health situation.
| Features / Criteria |
Initial Assessment
Therapeutic Consultation |
Diet & Digestion
Ayurvedic Nutrition |
Ongoing Care
Follow-Up Consultation |
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Best for
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First assessment / health concern
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Nutrition, digestion, eating habits
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Existing patients
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Goal
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Understand your constitution and current state
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Personalize nutrition
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Evaluate progress
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Assessment
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Comprehensive Ayurvedic assessment
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Nutrition + Agni + constitution
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Targeted reassessment
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Outcome
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Personalized care plan
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Nutrition plan
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Updated care plan
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Duration
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~75 min
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~60 min
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~60 - 75 min
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| Book Therapeutic Consultation | Book Nutrition Consultation | Book Follow-Up |
Initial Assessment
Therapeutic Consultation
Best for
First assessment / health concern
Goal
Understand your constitution and current state
Assessment
Comprehensive Ayurvedic assessment
Outcome
Personalized care plan
Duration
~75 min
Diet & Digestion
Ayurvedic Nutrition
Best for
Nutrition, digestion, eating habits
Goal
Personalize nutrition
Assessment
Nutrition + Agni + constitution
Outcome
Nutrition plan
Duration
~60 min
Ongoing Care
Follow-Up Consultation
Best for
Existing patients
Goal
Evaluate progress
Assessment
Targeted reassessment
Outcome
Updated care plan
Duration
~60 - 75 min
Why Consult an Ayurvedic Practitioner?
An Ayurvedic consultation may be helpful for different needs, including health concerns, digestion, nutrition, stress, sleep, prevention, preparation for Panchakarma or ongoing follow-up.
You do not need to know your Dosha before your appointment.
Health concerns
Seeking a personalized Ayurvedic approach for chronic pathologies, integrated with your medical care.
Digestion & Nutrition
Better understand digestion, bloating, metabolism, and appetite to adapt your Ayurvedic nutrition.
Stress, Fatigue & Sleep
Assess sleep, recovery, energy levels, stress and daily rhythm.
Prevention & Understanding Your Constitution
Better understand your Ayurvedic constitution and identify lifestyle habits that may support long-term balance.
Preparing for Panchakarma
Evaluate your constitution and metabolic state to determine if a Panchakarma detox program is recommended.
Ayurvedic Follow-Up
Monitor your progress, fine-tune herbal remedies, and adjust Ayurvedic therapies.
Is this your first consultation?
A therapeutic Ayurvedic medicine consultation is generally the best starting point.
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Preparation · First Consultation
How to Prepare for Your First Ayurvedic Consultation?
No special preparation is required. You do not need to know your Dosha or Ayurvedic constitution before your appointment: these will be assessed as part of the consultation.
If Available, Please Bring
01
Medications & Supplements
A list or the packaging of any medications, Ayurvedic herbs, and dietary supplements you are currently taking.
02
Recent Tests & Examinations
Recent blood tests, medical examinations, or test results that are relevant to the reason for your consultation.
03
Medical Diagnoses & Reports
Any existing diagnoses and medical reports that may help us better understand your situation.
Discussion & Routine
A Few Questions About Your Daily Life
During the consultation, we will also discuss your diet, digestion, bowel habits, sleep, energy levels, physical activity, stress, and daily routine. There is no need to prepare all this information in advance: we will go through it progressively during the consultation.
Your Questions & Goals
And Most Importantly, Bring Your Questions
You may note down in advance any symptoms, concerns, or goals you would like to discuss. The first consultation is specifically designed to take the time to understand your situation as a whole.
Peace of Mind
You do not need to prepare anything complicated. Simply bring the information you have available and the questions that are important to you.
Complementary Approach
Ayurveda and Conventional Medicine: A Complementary Approach
Ayurvedic medicine can be integrated as a complementary approach alongside your conventional medical care. During the consultation, when relevant, we take into account your diagnoses, medical history, test results, medical examinations, and current treatments in order to gain as complete an understanding of your situation as possible.
The Ayurvedic approach provides an individualized understanding of your constitution and current state, with particular attention to your constitution (Prakriti), current imbalances (Vikriti), digestion and metabolism (Agni), diet, sleep, energy levels, stress levels, and lifestyle.
Two Approaches That Can Complement Each Other
| Conventional Medicine | Ayurvedic Medicine |
|---|---|
| Medical diagnosis and follow-up | Assessment of individual constitution and imbalances |
| Medical examinations and tests | Prakriti · Vikriti · Doshas · Agni |
| Ongoing medical treatments | Personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance |
| Monitoring of clinical progress | Support for balance and physiological functions |
| Management of situations requiring medical follow-up | Prevention, support, and adapted Ayurvedic therapies |
Ayurveda does not replace a necessary diagnosis, treatment, or medical follow-up. It can be used as a complementary approach, as part of an individualized process aimed at better understanding factors related to constitution, digestion, diet, and lifestyle.
When your situation requires specific medical evaluation or care, we encourage you to continue with or consult the appropriate healthcare professional.
An individualized, complementary, and responsible approach.
Ayurvedic approach is:
Holistic — it considers the body, mind, emotions and environment as interconnected aspects of health.
Personalised — each programme is adapted to your individual constitution, current imbalances and personal situation.
Causal — it seeks to understand the factors contributing to imbalance, rather than focusing solely on symptoms.
Integrative — it can complement conventional medical care when appropriate.
Sustainable — it aims to support long-term balance through a personalised combination of nutrition, lifestyle, prevention and appropriate Ayurvedic therapies.
Ayurvedic Consultation in Nyon and La Côte
L’essencce – Centre de Médecine Ayurvédique welcomes you in Nyon, in the heart of La Côte, between Geneva and Lausanne, for personalised Ayurvedic consultations in a professional and easily accessible setting.
Located close to Nyon railway station, the centre is easily accessible by public transport and welcomes patients from Nyon, Prangins, Gland, Rolle, Coppet, Founex, Versoix, Morges, Geneva and Lausanne, as well as from other parts of French-speaking Switzerland.
Consultations are available by appointment and include an individual Ayurvedic assessment before defining, when appropriate, personalised recommendations in nutrition, lifestyle, Ayurvedic herbal medicine and therapies.
Nyon · La Côte · between Geneva and Lausanne
Frequently Asked Questions About Ayurvedic Consultations
Do I need to know my Dosha before my first Ayurvedic consultation?
No. Your consultation helps assess your Prakriti (constitution), Vikriti (current state), digestion and lifestyle in order to personalize your Ayurvedic care.
Which Ayurvedic consultation should I book for my first appointment?
For a first consultation or a health concern, the therapeutic Ayurvedic medicine consultation is generally the best starting point.
If your main concern is nutrition or digestion, an Ayurvedic nutrition consultation may be more appropriate.
If your main concern is nutrition or digestion, an Ayurvedic nutrition consultation may be more appropriate.
How many Ayurvedic consultations will I need?
There is no fixed number. The frequency of follow-up depends on your reason for consulting, your goals and how your situation evolves.
Follow-up consultations may be recommended after the initial assessment when appropriate.
Follow-up consultations may be recommended after the initial assessment when appropriate.
Will I have to follow a strict diet, take Ayurvedic herbs or undergo Panchakarma?
No. These approaches are not automatically prescribed.
Recommendations are individualized and may include nutrition, lifestyle guidance, Ayurvedic preparations or therapies depending on your assessment.
Recommendations are individualized and may include nutrition, lifestyle guidance, Ayurvedic preparations or therapies depending on your assessment.
Can I have an Ayurvedic consultation if I already take medication?
Yes. Tell your practitioner about your diagnoses, medications and current treatments.
Prescribed medication should not be stopped or modified without the agreement of the healthcare professional responsible for your treatment.
Prescribed medication should not be stopped or modified without the agreement of the healthcare professional responsible for your treatment.
Are Ayurvedic consultations reimbursed by supplementary health insurance in Switzerland?
Depending on your policy, certain services may be reimbursed through Swiss supplementary health insurance.
Coverage depends on your insurer, policy, recognized method and practitioner. Check directly with your insurer before your appointment.
Coverage depends on your insurer, policy, recognized method and practitioner. Check directly with your insurer before your appointment.
Can I consult an Ayurvedic practitioner even if I do not have a specific health problem?
Yes. An Ayurvedic consultation may also support prevention and lifestyle optimization, helping you better understand your constitution, digestion and daily habits.
Should I bring my test results or my medications?
Yes, if relevant to your consultation. Please bring your recent test results or medical reports, as well as a list of your current medications and dietary supplements.
Start With the Consultation That Fits Your Needs
First Ayurvedic Consultation
For a comprehensive Ayurvedic assessment.
Ayurvedic Nutrition Consultation
For personalized guidance on nutrition and digestion.
Follow-Up Consultation
To evaluate your progress and adjust your care.
L’essencce – Centre de Médecine Ayurvédique · Nyon · La Côte · Switzerland
