Botanical excursions

Botanical excursions

Discovering the Tibetan herbal tradition The Combination of Eastern and Western Herbal Study The ancient art of herbal therapy has been greatly developed and used by the people of Tibet for thousands of years. Tibetan physicians used hundreds of herbs in their practice to provide basic health care in the Himalayan kingdoms in accordance to the Gyud-shi (Four medical tantras). It still is a living tradition and its benefits are recognized throughout the world. In fact, Tibet...

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Tibetan moxibustion

Tibetan moxibustion

Tibetan moxibustion practice is a fire healing therapy, which developed thousands of years ago. This method of healing is very appreciated in Tibet. It is effective and its material, the different types of Artemisia species that widely grow in Tibet used as moxa wool, is not expensive in high altitude land (now available in Chinese medicine and acupuncture shops). The technique principle is to warm or give heat on the natural body sang (gsang) points shown by the disease....

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Body-mind cleansing

Body-mind cleansing

The Tibetan body/mind cleansing therapy helps remove toxins and heals the energetic disorders left by intoxication, smoking, alcohol and unhealthy food and drinks. The practice is derived from Tibetan medicine and is very gentle and smooth. It is accompanied with yoga exercises that help move the entire toxins and liberate the body/mind from burdens of negative influences. It also helps keep the mind clear and clean and improves meditation and awareness. It is generally...

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Ku-nye Massage

Ku-nye Massage

Every Medical culture has different methods to solve the human health problems, so does the Tibetan Medicine which has many different methods described and practiced for centuries. Among them, Massage (Ku-nye) is one of the very practical and effective methods to restore the energy and keep the humors in balance.  Especially it is an effective method for rlung/wind disorder or psychological originated disorders. Massage is popularly used in Tibet by Medical professionals...

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Tibetan medicine

Tibetan medicine

Tibetan Medicine is a very ancient medical system based on Buddhist philosophy and psychology. It explains that everything existing or non-existing in the world derives from the mind and the five elements. The mind is considered to be the base because all existences and moments depend on its movements; it is the creator of every external and internal phenomenon. The mind and the five elements manifest themselves in the form of energy and gross materials into three aspects:...

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