Tibetan Medicine is one of the world's oldest known traditional medicine
and has been practiced for more than four thousand years in Tibet and the Himalayan region.
The major objective of Tibetan Medicine is achieving and sustaining a healthy constitution
through balance as a comprehensive preventative approach,by providing treatment practices for sick people,
aiding in longevity, and helping those who seek success in their physical body, emotional and spiritual fields.
and has been practiced for more than four thousand years in Tibet and the Himalayan region.
The major objective of Tibetan Medicine is achieving and sustaining a healthy constitution
through balance as a comprehensive preventative approach,by providing treatment practices for sick people,
aiding in longevity, and helping those who seek success in their physical body, emotional and spiritual fields.
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The foundation of Tibetan medicine is that the body, disease, and treatment, all share common principles and are comprised of the five elements, earth, fire, water, air, and space.
It recognizes that everything in the universe—plants, animals, and human beings including all our body tissues, internal organs, skin, skeletal system and even emotions—is comprised of these five elements. Each element plays a major role, both individually and in combination as aspects of all matter |
The five elements maintain correlative relationships. A healthy body, speech, and mind are the result when the elements stay in balance. However, if any one of them becomes out of balance, either excess, deficient, or disturbed, not only does that element demonstrate disharmony, but it will also cause the rest of the elements to lose their balance and demonstrate certain ailments or symptoms.
Since each individual disease is caused by dissonance or disturbances in one of the five elements, the treatment convention is to restore balance to the elements through diet according to the person’s disposition and behavior, utilizing herbs, and other accessory therapies.
Since each individual disease is caused by dissonance or disturbances in one of the five elements, the treatment convention is to restore balance to the elements through diet according to the person’s disposition and behavior, utilizing herbs, and other accessory therapies.
Another concept in Tibetan medicine is the three Nyepas - Loong, Tripa, and Baken. Nyepa means something harmful and pre-existing in our bodies. When in balance or harmony, the Nyepas help each other to create and bolster our well-being; however, if any Nyepas become disturbed, they all start to lose their balance and break down our health or well-being.
The relationship between Five Elements and Three Nyepas:
Air and space elements are equivalent to Loong
Fire element is equivalent to Tripa
Earth and Water are equivalent to Baken
Air and space elements are equivalent to Loong
Fire element is equivalent to Tripa
Earth and Water are equivalent to Baken
