Amchi* Dorjee Tseten Bhutia

Traditional Tibetan Medicine | Healing through Tibetan Medicine in Europe

(Tibetan Medicine)

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A Healthy Body:
Sowa rigpa (the art and science of healing or traditional Tibetan medicine, astronomy and astrology) involves the proper alignment of these divisions i.e. the 3 humours, 7 bodily constituents and 3 excretions, into a state of equilibrium. If this is accomplished, then the body is said to be in a state of health or free from psycho-physiological disorders; whereas disequilibrium in any of these energies constitutes a state of disorder or ill-health.

Diagnosis in Tibetan Medicine:
The diagnostic techniques include visual observation, touch and interrogation.

i.Visual Observation:
this involves checking a patient's skin complexion, the colour and texture of his/her blood, nails, sputum, faeces, and other general conditions. Special attention is paid to the condition of the patient's tongue and urine.

ii. Diagnosed through Tongue:
In wind disorder, the tongue will red, dry and rough. In bile disorder, the tongue will be covered by a thick, pale yellow coating of phlegm. In phlegm disorder, the tongue will have a pale, thick coating of phlegm and dull, smooth and moist texture.

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