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Tibetan Medicine.
Tibetan Medicine is called “gSoba Rig-pa” (which translates as the science of healing) and virtually all of it is based on herbal remedies. They also make a type of pill(s) from precious metals which has had good results with the treatment of ailments such as arthritis, asthma, and ulcers, just to name a few. Tibetan medicine teaches that all suffering is caused by one or a combination of three poisonous ways of thinking-wanting, dread, and denial. This makes perfect sense when you think about the medicine in context with Buddhist philosophy, which teaches that these are the very three concepts that the Buddhist aspire to relieve themselves of. "Cures" are based in the elimination of urine, feces, and sweat. When the good elements of the body all work together in harmony, the patient begins to feel better. The long term causes of sickness are one of the “three poisons”, which are believed to be caused by imbalances of time and season, poor diet and improper behavior. (Please note that this article has been extremely over simplified.) Rlung is to the Tibetans what the Qi is to the Chinese, the life force which flows through us all and the universe.There are five types of Rlung; • "Life grasping" which is located in the brain and controls intellect, swallowing, sneezing, and breathing. • "Upward moving" is in the chest and controls speech, stamina, and diligence. • "All pervading" Rlung is located in the heart, and controls movement, such as walking and the opening and closing of the orifices of the body. • "Fire accompanying" Rlung is responsible for digestion and metabolism, and is in the stomach. • The "downward cleansing" Rlung expels everything-feces, urine, menstrual blood, babies, and semen. This Rlung resides in the rectum. With regard to what causes sickness-time and season, improper lifestyle or other imbalances-spirits are thought to cause the sickness if the time and place is disturbed. Different spirits can be disturbed during different times of the day or year, and consultation with a tantric practitioner is needed to determine if angry spirits are responsible for the patient's ailment(s). If this is the case, chanting, meditation and prayer can be used to return the spirit, and herbs are used to alleviate-for example-pain, curing the symptoms as well as the dis-ease. It is interesting to note that with regard to the sicknesses involved with an imbalanced diet, Tibetan Medicine does not recommend only raw foods, only certain foods, etc. The teaching is very strict with respect to a balance of all foods. They do not say to never eat butter, for example, but to eat a balance of raw and fatty foods. Diagnosis is done primarily by testing urine and looking at the patient's tongue. Heavy, thick, yellow or dark urine with a strong odor indicates a "hot" sickness, while clear, thin, or white urine indicates a "cold" sickness. The patient's tongue is tested for color, smoothness, and hydration. The doctor will then take the patient's pulse, and like in acupuncture, can tell much about blood flow and blockages by the number of beats and strength. Finally there will be a long list of questions to be answered by the patient, and treatment will consist of one of four recommendations, advice on diet and behavior, which is the first step of treatment, and/or prescribing medicine or surgery. Usually a change in diet or behaviors helps tremendously, to the point that medicine-other than symptom relieving medicine or surgery is not needed. Many patients use Tibetan Medicine regularly as a preventative, and so many diseases and ailments are caught in the very early stages. DISCLAIMER: This information is not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read. The statements in this article have not been evaluated by the FDA, and are not intended to “diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease". Wake Up Richer Every Morning... Instant Internet Business Makes Money Automatically... Thomas Hunter is an Internet marketer, author and publisher and has helped hundreds of people become successful Niche Marketers. Explore the highly profitable world of Niche Marketing at http://SixFigureNiches.com our popular membership website. Article Source: http://netsalesinc.com If you have a website or ezine you may freely post this article on your site as long as you include the full resource box above. All links must be active / clickable with no syntax changes.
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