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How is illness caused according to Tibetan Medicine?

1/15/2022

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Similar to Ayurvedic Medicine, Tibetan Medicine is based upon knowledge of the bodily energies or juices and good health is supposed to be based on the balance between these three energies These three energies being- Wind- The energy of movement, Bile- The fire of life and Phlegm- The fluid element. ​
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These bodily juices and energies are not physical in nature but also have psychological and spiritual connotations. When these three energies are in balance, good health is obtained BUT when they go out of balance various illnesses arise, depending on the energy/ bodily juice that is out of balance. 

These three energies/bodily juices are supposed to go out of balance due to various factors- namely physical, environmental & seasonal factors and also spirit poisons such as greed, hate and ignorance or suppression leading to a spiritual blindness. 
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Hence the psychological aspects of the balance are noted from the fact that these bodily juices/energies can be out of balance due to wrong thinking and straying from the right and healthy spiritual path of devotion and prayer. 

In addition, wrong diet, bad karma, bad climatic conditions, unfavorable influence of stars and spirits and demons are also supposed to cause this energy/bodily juices imbalance, thus causing sickness & ailments.

In this way, Tibetan Medicine, does not view an illness as merely a ‘result’ of some cause, but takes a wholistic view- which considers various aspect of our human existence. It truly considers the connection as well as the interdependencies of our mind, body and spirit connection. 

Because of this Tibetan Medicine attempts to heal the complete- i.e. whole person and not just ‘cure’ some ailment!!

Read further:

  • ​​Introduction to Tibetan Medicine- an alternative way to health & healing
  • What are the healing principles of Tibetan Medicine? i.e. How does healing happen with Tibetan Medicine?
  • 11 Amazing Thought Provoking Quotes by Gautama- The Buddha
  • Understanding the Basics of Buddhism and The Four Truths which lead to Nirvana (Enlightenment)
  • ​What are the spiritual benefits of hoisting and displaying the Tibetan Prayer Flags?
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What are the healing principles of Tibetan Medicine? i.e. How does healing happen with Tibetan Medicine?

1/12/2022

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Similar to the ancient healing science from India, Ayurveda, The Tibetan System of classification is based on the five elements. 

Which is to say, the Tibetan Medicine systems also believes that our bodies like nature, are made up of the five elements namely- Air, Fire, Water, Earth and Space. These constituents in turn make our body and our bodily juices/energies and thus need to be balanced to achieve good health. ​
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​Air represents the neutral property, Fire the hot property and the Water/Earth represents the cold property and they represent the Wind, Bile and Phlegm bodily energies respectively. 

Each of these elements also has eight active forces such as heavy, oily, cool, dull, light, harsh, hot and sharp. Each of these elements also have some of these seventeen qualities namely, heavy, stable, dull, dry, fluid, cool, hot, sharp, oily, harsh, light, supple, pale, cold, gentle, smooth and flexible. 

The various interplay of these eight active forces and these seventeen qualities; increases or decreases the Bodily energies and thus brings about imbalance, further leading to illnesses and ailments.

So, in the Tibetan Medicine system, the methods of diagnosis involve Pulse Diagnosis as a primary and very important method. The right and the left wrist show the state of health or problem for various organs and these are noted differently for men and women. 
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The second method of diagnosis is Urine Analysis and the third method is Tongue Diagnosis. 

Treatment in Tibetan Medicine involves, dispensing various medicinal herbs, which are carefully chosen to have the energies, and qualities that are in imbalance so as to bring about the required balance and thus good health to the patient. 
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In addition, diet and lifestyle changes are also a mandatory part of a successful treatment. 

Moxibustion, and rituals such as Cupping, Cauterization & Blood Letting are also very well-known and often used treatment methods used particularly in detoxification, circulatory problems, injuries, bruising and inflammations.  

In addition to these, there are other methods which are occasionally used such as acupuncture, particularly with gold needles as well as spiritual and religious rites such as special prayers and so on.

Tibetan Medicine does view the whole person as a deep connection of mind-body-spirit.

And because of this, such spiritual practices such as prayer, mantra chanting (a form of sound healing), other healing sounds like from the Tibetan singing bowls and other such traditional methods also form part of the entire healing session and mode of treatment.

Read further:

  • ​​Introduction to Tibetan Medicine- an alternative way to health & healing
  • 11 Amazing Thought Provoking Quotes by Gautama- The Buddha
  • Understanding the Basics of Buddhism and The Four Truths which lead to Nirvana (Enlightenment)
  • ​What are the spiritual benefits of hoisting and displaying the Tibetan Prayer Flags?
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Introduction to Tibetan Medicine- an alternative way to health & healing

1/11/2022

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Tibetan Medicine is an ancient method of health and healing. It has origins in the ancient Vedic science of healing from India, called Ayurveda. It is believed that the Buddha himself had given this medicinal knowledge during his teachings. In this regard, The Buddha is better known as “The Medicine Buddha”. 
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The Medicine Buddha is regarded as the greatest healing and the King of Aquamarine Light and thus is given the highest respect and revered with love and devotion. It is believed that the Medicine Buddha has the healing knowledge to address all the possible 404 illness that can inflict our human system (mind, body and spirit).
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​Tibetan Medicine treats the entire mind-body and spirit realm of the patient, as against of only the body, which is typically the case of modern medicine and the min-body, which is the case of traditional herbal medicine. In recent years as people are looking for healing alternatives that are natural and more in tune with our bodily systems, Tibetan Medicine has gained much recognition (and rightly so) in recent years!
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The energy as well as spiritual aspect of sound, colors, aroma and so on play an important role in enhancing the medicinal herbs that are administered to a person. This helps to effectively bring about a wholistic healing experience for the person.

It is the tantric master, Yuthog Gonpo, who added some more informative data to the original medical texts to bring the relevance in tune with the then current times to give the Four Tantras. These Four Tantras form the basis of the Tibetan Method of healing and looking at body types and their associated ailments. 

These Tantras possess a character, similar to the Huangdi Neijing of the Chinese Medicine or the Samhitas of the Ayurvedic Medicine. The four Tantras utilize the knowledge of the three-fold nature of the bodily energies along with Chinese Astrology and Pulse Diagnosis method to address the entire person and the ailment in specific to bring about the required cure. 

Each of the four Tantras examines the medical knowledge of healing from different perspectives- ultimately bringing about a wholistic healing experience!

Read further:

  • ​​11 Amazing Thought Provoking Quotes by Gautama- The Buddha
  • Understanding the Basics of Buddhism and The Four Truths which lead to Nirvana (Enlightenment)
  • ​What are the spiritual benefits of hoisting and displaying the Tibetan Prayer Flags?
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​#tibetanmedicine #alternativemedicine #naturalhealing #orientalmedicine #tibetanherbalmedicine​ #soul #ascension #consciousliving  #energycleanse    #Buddhism #GautamBuddha #teachingsofBuddha #bodhisattva
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What are some of the Precautions Which Need to be Taken During Acupuncture?

12/20/2021

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Acupuncture is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or TCM, which involves the use of fine needles to apply pressure on specific points in the body. When performed by a professional and well-trained acupuncturist, acupuncture is one of the most beneficial forms of treatment in curing pain and underlying ailments. It is a safe procedure that has been found to be extremely effective. While it is mostly used in Asia, many westerners have started to adopt the use of acupuncture as either a last means in curing a problem or several times annually to make sure the body is working well. ​
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It is very rare to hear stories of any bad side effects from acupuncture. However, various conditions can call for necessary precautions and sometimes encourage a different approach.

​Precautions must be taken if the patient is pregnant, since acupuncture cannot be performed on the lumbosacral or abdominal region during this time. They will also not receive treatment to areas that affect the uterus. The same goes for women who are currently experiencing menstruation.


Before an acupuncturist begins there is always a time to consult and find out what the problem is and what can be improved in the body. Acupuncturists are told not to treat patients that are too full of food, hungry, overly tired, intoxicated and overly anxious or nervous. Patients that have weaker bodies due to complications are given a softer treatment, which involves more gentle needlework and application. 

If you have a history of blood coagulation, random bleeding or hemorrhages then the acupuncturist will suggest acupressure instead of needle usage.

Acupuncture is not to be performed in parts that are infected and scarred or places that have tumors or ulcers. It is the acupuncturist’s job to know the exact angle and depth required for the needle at different spots, especially when it comes to areas of the neck, eyes, back and chest, as well as anywhere near major blood vessels or major organs. 


During the session, the acupuncturist will insert individual needles to specific points in the body and will twist or turn the needle to create feelings ranging from tension to numbness to heaviness. After each area reaches the desired feeling, the patient will have to rest for a while with the needles sitting in the skin. It is common for patients to have a nap and wake up rejuvenated, due to acupunctures significant effect on the nervous system.

Read further:

  • What is Acupuncture- Traditional Chinese Medicine healing method?
  • What is Acupressure and how it can help to maintain your wellbeing... 
  • What is Qigong? How can you benefit from this natural method of wellbeing... ​
  • What is Tai Chi? How can you benefit from this natural method of wellbeing... ​
  • What is iChing? - A spiritual divination method from ancient China
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What is Acupuncture- Traditional Chinese Medicine healing method? (Introduction to Alternative Therapies- Natural Healing series)

12/15/2021

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Acupuncture is a method of Traditional Chinese Medicine, TCM, that has been around for more than 2,500 years. Acupuncture is said to help the body maintain its Chi balance and allow it to flow well through out body.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the reason for ailments is a problem with the flow. By applying pressure to specific points throughout the body by using a needle, the chi is released and therefore free to travel through its meridians, or channels. 
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The meridians are specifically linked to our vital organs and the points underneath the skin, where pressure is applied, are directly correlated to these organs. Acupuncture works because it encourages nerves that allow the body to relay information to the brain to stimulate further healing. It also encourages the release of endorphins, natural pain killers, and neurotransmitters. The hormonal system of our bodies is reliant on endorphins for proper functioning. 

This is perhaps why acupuncture is well-known and well-loved for healing pain in the pain, lowering P.M.S, helping with infertility and arthritis. Acupuncture also allows our entire body to relax and even helps moderate serotonin levels, which cause us to feel good. Depression is another disease that acupuncture has been found to help. Other benefits of acupuncture include the reduction of inflammation, reduced levels of pain, reduced muscle spams, better circulation and T-cell count.

While it is more often thought of as an Asian method, many western doctors have started to implement and learn acupuncture because of its amazing results. Dentists in the US have used acupuncture in order to ease patient’s anxiety levels. Acupuncture is known to lower levels of pain and help aid the problem instead of completely shut off sensations, such as with anesthetics. 

It is important to find a good practitioner for acupuncture that has the appropriate qualifications and practices in the best conditions in terms of hygiene and safety. Those who are not familiar with the practice tend to only go for acupuncture when it is something that they haven’t tried yet, whilst those who have experience with the procedure tend to go a few times a year in order to receive its re-balancing benefits. 

Continuous treatment with acupuncture can help increase health as well as energy. The most common types of problems acupuncturists deal with are conditions in which there is a lot of pain, such as with the back, shoulder, knee and neck. However, acupuncture is capable of treating a variety of other conditions as well.

Read Further:

  •  What is Acupressure and how it can help to maintain your wellbeing... 
  • What is Qigong? How can you benefit from this natural method of wellbeing... ​
  • What is Tai Chi? How can you benefit from this natural method of wellbeing... ​
  • How ancient Japanese healing system of Shiatsu  can help you... 
  • What is iChing? - A spiritual divination method from ancient China
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Tibetan Medicine- what is it?

11/18/2021

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Tibetan Medicine is a complex, enormously effective medical science that is attracting much attention lately due to the fact that though it is very ancient in it’s origin, it has the ability to provide answers to modern day health problems- even those for which the modern medical science has been unable to find a cure or solution. 

Tibetan Medicine treats the entire mind-body and spirit realm of the patient, as against of only the body, which is typically the case of modern medicine and the min-body, which is the case of traditional herbal medicine.

​The spiritual aspect of healing does play a predominant aspect in enhancing the effectiveness of the medicinal herbs dispensed in Tibetan Medicine.

​According to the Buddhist view, Tibetan Medicine derives it’s root knowledge from The Buddha himself. ​

Read further:

  • ​11 Amazing Thought Provoking Quotes by Gautama- The Buddha
  • Understanding the Basics of Buddhism and The Four Truths which lead to Nirvana (Enlightenment)
  • ​What are the spiritual benefits of hoisting and displaying the Tibetan Prayer Flags?
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​#TibetanBuddhism #tibetanmedicine #alternativemedicine #naturalhealth #soul #ascension #consciousliving  #energycleanse    #Buddhism #GautamBuddha #teachingsofBuddha #bodhisattva
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The importance of smudging in Shaman Wisdom- healing within the Shaman tradition

2/25/2021

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Smudging or burning dried plant material to release smoke which is intended to bring about cleansing  or healing has been an important and integral part of the Native American tradition.
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Smudge sticks are usually long bundles of fragrant dried plant material which is wound tight at one end. They are then lit at the other end until the material catches fire and then blown out so that it now continues to smolder to release the fragrant smoke. 
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Such smoking is thought to clear negative influences, restore balance, induce spiritual purification, increase spiritual awareness or prepare a person’s mind, body and spirit for any special ceremony.

Such fragrant smoke is also used to cleanse environments, whether at home, work or for special purposes. The aromatic materials that are typically used by the Shamans include sage, wormwood, cedar or sweet-grass.

While burning the smudge sticks, the bundles are held in one hand, carrying the smoke to where it is required by working around the space and directing the smoke where required by wafting it by hand or with a feather.
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How a Shaman walks across the different worlds to bring about healing?- A Shaman's Journey

11/9/2020

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​Shamans typically travel between these above mentioned three worlds, to find healing remedies or to find a person, thing, information or sometimes to counter bad/evil spirits.

​Sometime they use certain props to help them in this travel/adventure, such as Drums-, which are supposed to open up the gates of the spirit world for the Shaman to travel through… or Peyote Cactus, which is supposed to help the Shaman in their spiritual journey or a Shield which can act as a barrier to block out reality during journeys to the other worlds.
​Shamans think of illness as a spiritual occurrence. They believe that when the physical body is not in tune with it’s soul or spirit self, then illness will manifest. They believe that soul is made up of many parts and when certain parts of one’s soul are lost, one manifests many emotional and psychological illness symptoms such as depression. 

The healing which Shamans cause is not just by utilizing the naturally occurring chemicals (or naturally occurring active ingredients) within herbs, but also by utilizing the spirit inherent in these living natural herbs. Shamanic healing is not only medicinal but also ceremonial and ritualistic in nature. 

Smudge smoke or burning fragrant herbs is one of the very well known Shamanic Healing remedy.  Cleansing herbs are burned to clear the atmosphere or place of unwanted energies and Sweet herbs are burned to invite helpful healing spirits. 
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Cleansing herbs are Sage, Rosemary, Cedar, Juniper, Wormwood and Lavender and Sweet herbs are Tobacco, Woodruff, Frankincense, Copal, Sweetgrass and Mugwort.

Smudging one’s living space helps one to clear the energies and lead a more natural Shamanic path of life, which is not only one that is close to nature but also alive with healing energies of this world. 

Particularly considering that fact that in today’s day and age of electronic gadgets and fast paced life and high rises, people are going further and further away from nature and thus bringing about the many known psychosomatic disorders…

Smudging is a very easy and cost effective way to clear the energies and pave way for a path closer to nature and thus closer to health and vitality.
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How Shamans use incense to cleanse, heal and empower people and places

11/6/2020

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Smudging or burning dried plant material to release smoke which is intended to bring about cleansing or healing has been an important and integral part of the Native American tradition.

​Smudge sticks are usually long bundles of fragrant dried plant material which is wound tight at one end. They are then lit at the other end until the material catches fire and then blown out so that it now continues to smolder to release the fragrant smoke.
Such smoking is thought to clear negative influences, restore balance, induce spiritual purification, increase spiritual awareness or prepare a person’s mind, body and spirit for any special ceremony.

​Such fragrant smoke is also used to cleanse environments, whether at home, work or for special purposes. The aromatic materials that are typically used by the Shamans include sage, wormwood, cedar or sweet-grass.

While burning the smudge sticks, the bundles are held in one hand, carrying the smoke to where it is required by working around the space and directing the smoke where required by wafting it by hand or with a feather.
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Here are some of the prayers that are chanted by a Shaman while burning incense and cleansing, healing and empowering people and places…
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​“This smoke from the sweet grass will rise up to you and will spread throughout the universe; its fragrance will be known by the winged, the four legged and the two legged…”
- High Hollow Horn (The Sacred Pipe)
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“… I remain undaunted, for I dwell within my spirit that is filled with the heady essence of Sage, Cedar and Sweet grass and with my head held high do I walk into the light that illuminates my new trail.”
- Mary Summer Rain
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    It is a journey and like all journeys, it is set with many moments of challenges and accomplishments. 

    But when one's heart is true and the decision is made to "be the best that one can be", then each challenge merely seems like a stepping stone, to be overcome to reach and experience new heights of existential living.

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