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Herbal preparations

Herbal preparations

In the Tibetan herbal formulas preparation seminars, prof. Pasang Y. Arya has presented several herbal formulas preparations and their use, according to traditional Tibetan medicine, and his personal experiences. Students take part in the preparation and experimentation. Most of the ingredients and medicinal plants used in these formulas are available in European herbs shops, Ayurvedic or Chinese herbal shops or even grow in the Alps. Tibetan herbal formulas preparation...

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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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Dream and bardo

Dream and bardo

The dream practice and analysis has been used in Tibet since ancient time and is considered as an important part of the medical analysis and mind training. Tibetan Bon faith healers (ancient shamans) used dreams to read the relationship between the spirits and humans, and diagnose diseases. After Buddhism came to Tibet in the 7th century, dream analyzing culture developed along with medical knowledge and spiritual practice and became a more important subject. The practice...

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