Objective. To explore evidence for the traditional Tibetan medicine, Zhi Byed 11 (ZB11), for use as a uterotonic. Methods. The eleven ingredients in ZB11 were chemically analyzed by mass spectroscopy. A review was conducted of Western allopathic literature for scientific studies on ZB11's individual components. Literature from Tibetan and other traditional paradigms were reviewed. Results. Potential mechanisms of action for ZB11 as a uterotonic include laxative effects, a dose-dependant increase in smooth muscle tissue peristalsis that may also affect the uterus smooth muscle, and chemical components that are prostaglandin precursors and/or increase prostaglandin synthesis. A recent RCT demonstrated comparable efficacy to misoprostol in reducing severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) (>1000 mL) and greater effect than placebo. Historical and anecdotal evidence for ZB11 and its ingredients for childbirth provide further support. Discussion. ZB11 and its ingredients are candidates for potentially effective uterotonics, especially in low-resource settings. Further research is warranted to understand the mechanisms of action and synergy between ingredients.
A company profile of Tibet Cheezheng Tibetan Medicine Co Ltd is presented.
A company profile of Tibet Cheezheng Tibetan Medicine Co Ltd is presented.
A company profile of Tibet Jinzhu Tibetan Yarlung Limited Liability Company is presented.
A company profile of Tibet Jinzhu Yarlung Tibetan Medicine Co Ltd is presented.
<p>The Tibet Journal is a quarterly publication of the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), devoted to the presentation of scholarly and general interest articles on Tibetan culture and civilization by Tibetans and non-Tibetans. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Editorial Board of The Tibet Journal or the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives. Responsibility for views expressed and the accuracy of articles rests entirely with the authors. The editorial board includes: Achok Rinpoche Losang Thupten Trinley, Gyatsho Tshering, Tashi Tsering, Nathan Katz, Bhikkhu Pasadika, Anne-Marie Blondeau, Per Kvaerne and Toni Huber.</p>
For two years after Lin Yiqin was sent to eastern Tibet's Nyingtri country as the prefecture's Communist party deputy secretary, he suffered chronic stomach problems.
<p>This is the website of the Tibet Site Seminar, a four-year project culminating in a one-month site-seminar in central and western Tibet scheduled for the summer of 2007. The program is open to students enrolled in Ph.D. programs in North American universities in art history, Buddhist studies, and Asian history. The website offers information about the program, the location of the seminar, and the people involved, as well as information for students on how to apply.</p>
<p>The project is directed by Stephen F. Teiser and administered by Princeton University, with funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, the Silkroad Foundation, the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and Princeton University. Aimed at furthering the development of art history and Buddhist studies, the Tibet Site Seminar brings together faculty from east and west in an interdisciplinary and collaborative effort. (information from the website; revised by Ben Deitle 2006-04-11)</p>
<p>This journal, published by the Tibet Society, was a mixture of popular and scholarly articles, reports, and book reviews concerning Tibet and Tibetan cultural regions. It replaced the Tibet Society's earlier publication, <em>The Tibet Society Newsletter</em>, published from 1967-1968. <em>The Bulletin of the Tibet Society</em> was itself replaced by the purely scholarly refereed <em>Journal of the Tibet Society</em> in 1981. (Steven Weinberger 2006-01-10)</p>
<p>Published by the Tibet Society, <em>Tibet Society Newsletter</em> was a mixture of popular and scholarly articles, reports, and book reviews concerning Tibet and Tibetan cultural regions. It was replaced by the Tibet Society's <em>The Tibet Society Bulletin</em>, published from 1969-1980, which was in turn replaced by the purely scholarly refereed <em>Journal of the Tibet Society</em> in 1981. The <em>Tibet Society Newsletter</em> New Series was then published from 1978 to 1984. (Steven Weinberger 2006-01-10)</p>
<p>Rosary of Pearls (Mu tig phreng ba) is one of the seventeen Dzokchen tantras of the Esoteric Precept (man ngag sde) Class of Atiyoga.</p>
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Today we’re thinking about all our parents, educators and anyone who works with children. Have your kids ever tried to climb on your mat with you, or watched with eager eyes as you practice yoga? If you’re a teacher, do you ever find yourself in need of a way to help your little ones release some st
<p>The book lists the villages in Changdu (Tib. chab mdo) prefecture in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and records the primary occupation of the village: agriculture, herding, etc. The book might be 西藏昌都地区农牧气候资源图集 / Xizang Changdu Diqu nong mu qi hou zi yuan tu ji (Chengdu: Chengdu di tu chu ban she, 1991), but the THL copy lacks a title page or other identifying information.</p>
Abstract Background In Traditional Tibetan medicine, Yukyung Karne has been used for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Though Yukyung Karne has been reported to be clinically effective, the molecular mechanism of its anti-metstatic action remains elusive. Methods The cytotoxic property of Yukyung Karne was evaluated by crystal violet staining while its ability to induce ceramide production was analyzed by sphingomyelinase assay. The anti-metastatic property was investigated using adhesion, invasion, migration and colony formation assays. The effect of Yukyung Karne on the expression of extracellular matrix components, and epithelial and mesenchymal markers were evaluated by confocal microscopy and western blotting. Results Yukyung Karne exhibited a strong anti-metastatic property by significantly reducing the invasion, migration and colony formation ability of ovarian cancer cells. Besides it inhibited the levels of biomarkers involved in epithelial to mesenchymal transition such as down-regulation of vimentin and N-cadherin and up-regulation of epithelial E-cadherin. Yukyung Karne also induced the neutral sphingomyelinase II (nSMNaseII) enzyme activity that is known to hydrolyze sphingomyelins into pro-apoptotic intracellular molecule ceramide. Conclusions The study provides some compelling evidences supporting the anti-metastatic potential of Yukyung Karne which strongly suggests its possible usage as a promising alternative medicine. Thus, Yukyung Karne may be used as an anticancer and anti-metastatic agent along with other conventional anticancer therapeutics to increase their efficacy.
Cordyceps sinensis has been described as a medicine in old Chinese medical books and Tibetan medicine. It is a rare combination of a caterpillar and a fungus and found at altitudes above 4500m in Sikkim. Traditional healers and local people of North Sikkim recommend the mushroom, i.e., Yarsa gumba, Keera jhar (C. sinensis) for all diseases either as a single drug or combined with other herbs. The present study was undertaken to collect information regarding the traditional uses of cordyceps in Sikkim. It was found that most local folk healers/traditional healers use cordyceps for the treatment of 21 ailments. A modern literature search was carried out to assess whether the curative effects are valid or just blind faith of local people. Chemical constituents of cordyceps are given and pharmacological and biological studies reviewed. More mechanism-based and disease-oriented clinical studies are recommended.
By now, everyone knows that mindfulness meditation is good for you—but what's still surprising scientists is just how quickly it works. Ten minutes of meditation won't make you a better mutlitasker—there's no such thing, as psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman explains—but it will make you more adept at switching tasks and returning to a deep level of concentration more quickly after a distraction. Every time you practice meditation, you’re strengthening the neural circuitry for focus and training your brain away from mind-wandering. Beyond the need to concentrate for work, pleasure, or to overcome negative emotion, mindfulness meditation can also help to manage disorders like PTSD, anxiety, and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). This last one particularly has shown incredible results, and Goleman cites one exercise a teacher in a rough neighborhood of New York City practices routinely with their class of seven-year-old kids, over half of which have special needs like ADD and autism. That daily ritual keeps the class environment calm and constructive, and is empowering the children with self-control strategies early on. The scientific research evidence on the benefits of meditation is already compelling, and there are major studies underway, which Goleman expects will reveal many more insights that can be used to instruct creative, educational, and mental health practices.
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