Overview of Tibetan medicine
Cocuk Sagligi ve Hastaliklari Dergisi
Short Title:
Cocuk Sagligi ve Hastaliklari Dergisi
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
2009/12/01/
Pages:
232 - 236
Sources ID:
95811
Collection:
Himalayan and Tibetan Medicine
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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Stevens J. (Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Insight Meditation Teacher, Yoga Teacher, Washington DC, USA). Overview of Tibetan medicine. Cocuk Sagligi ve Hastaliklari Dergisi 2009; 52: 232-236.Tibetan medicine is one of the five major sciences, called gSoba Rig-pa, the science of healing, originating some 2500 years ago. Despite their exile, Tibetans have preserved the teachings in Dharmsala, India, including the seven-year training course necessary for becoming a doctor of Tibetan medicine. An essential aspect of the science is in the analysis, diagnosis and treatment of a person's condition, which rely principally on urine, pulse and tongue diagnosis. The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the philosophy, principles and practices of Tibetan medicine and its view on health and how imbalances are expressed.