Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, DN-C, RH, also known as K.P. Khalsa, is one of the foremost herbal experts in the field today. He is one of a very few clinicians with more than 25 years of experience with medicinal herbs. His interest in natural healing techniques developed because, as a child growing up in Oregon, he had a serious disorder, and several serious illnesses. As a young adult, he studied a wide spectrum of physical and mental health care therapies from all over the world, and was successfully healed. He focused especially on Ayurvedic medicine and on the therapeutic value of yoga, meditation and other studies of consciousness.
K.P. Khalsa is the author of several books on natural healing topics. He recently co-authored Herbal Defense (Warner Books), an exciting book for the popular market, on the use of herbs for staying healthy in modern times.
He is a frequent contributor to mainstream and professional publications in the natural healing field, and is a contributing editor to Let's Live, The Herb Quarterly and Great Life.
Mr. Khalsa's approach to herbalism is very eclectic. He has been personally trained by Yogi Bhajan, master of Kundalini yoga and natural healing, supporting his main focus in Ayurvedic medicine. He also teaches about Chinese and North American herbalism. K.P. Khalsa's ongoing research and his vast knowledge of herbs from around the globe make him especially valuable to many herb industry businesses that call on him as an authoritative consultant. He has created more than 400 of his own formulations for commercial applications, and works closely with companies that supply high quality herbal products to health professionals across the country.
Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa is a health educator who teaches at all levels of education, from general public presentations to professional training programs.
Mr. Khalsa is nationally certified in Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork.
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