Tibetan medicine: a unique heritage of person-centered medicine
EPMA Journal
Short Title:
Tibetan medicine
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2010
Pages:
385 - 389
Sources ID:
100406
Collection:
Himalayan and Tibetan Medicine
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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With a history going back approximately 2,500 years, the Tibetan medicine, known as Sowa Rigpa in the Tibetan language, is one of the world’s oldest known traditional medicine. It originally developed during the pre-Buddhist era in the kingdom known as Shang Shung. As a traditional medicine, the future development of Tibetan medicine in Western countries is linked to being recognized as a popular and viable healthcare option providing an alternative clinical reality. Its inherent ability to incorparate predictive diagnostics, targeted prevention, and the creation of individualized medical treatment give Tibetan medicine great potential for assessing and treating patients.