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(For this item please quote stock ID 477) ISBN: 9780847820894

(For this item please quote stock ID 3308) ISBN: 9788174360588

Like an illuminated manuscript, this extraordinarily beautiful book is both an exquisite artwork in itself and an object of profound meditation. It is based on a revered collection, long ago considered lost, of three-hundred-year-old Tibetan thangkas: elaborate paintings that portray a philosophy of healing based on Buddhist beliefs, Ayurvedic practices and ancient shamanic traditions. Rendered by Tibet's foremost traditional artist, Romio Shrestha, using the age-old techniques of painting with rich materials such as gold and lapis lazuli, these breathtaking works reward the minutest contemplation. This important book is also a practical guide to our search for physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. With insights into such 'contemporary' ailments as stress, allergies and heart disease, and chapters devoted to aspects of sexual alchemy, rejuvenation and Tantric yoga, this wide-ranging study is an unprecendented journey into health and transformation, an astonishing volume as timely and revolutionary as it is sumptuous and exuberant. (For this item please quote stock ID 4241) ISBN: 9780500279960

Body & Emotion is a study of the relationship between culture and emotional distress, an examination of the cultural forces that influence, make sense of, and heal severe pain and malaise. In order to investigate this relationship, the author served as an apprentice healer among the Yolmo Sherpa, a Tibetan Buddhist people who reside in the Helambu region of northcentral Nepal. In his quest to understand illness among Yolmo villagers, especially a prevalent malady known as ?soul loss?, Desjarlais goes beyond exploration of causes and cures to analyse the ?aesthetics? of everyday living and their relation to bodily experience, emotional distress, and ritual healing. In contrast to other recent accounts of ?symbolic healing?, which suggests that shamanic rites heal by manipulating the symbolic categories which define a patient, the author contends that a shaman?s rites work chiefly to change how a patient feels. A concern for the sensory influences the style of the book, as Desjarlais bids for an ethnography of the tactile, the visceral, the unspoken. Body & Emotion calls for a more sentient anthropology, moves beyond meaning-centred approaches to pain and the body, and outlines the profound role of aesthetic sensibilities in everyday life. Body & Emotion is an extraordinary work. (For this item please quote stock ID 6416) ISBN: 9780812214345

This book will inform you about the essential correlations and approaches taken by the Tibetan science of healing. It describes the entire spectrum of application possibilities for those who want to study Tibetan medicine and use it for treatment purposes. At the same time, it provides information about holistic remedies so that interested readers can take action to restore their inner harmony and health. (For this item please quote stock ID 6588) ISBN: 9780914955665

What is a singing bowl? This book explains the Himalayan bowls - also known as Tibetan or Nepalese singing bowls - and the special sounds they make, called sound massage. The author discusses the meeting between East and West, singing bowls, sacrificial dishes, synchronisation and inner massage, shamanism and brainwaves, and practical instructions for working with these sounds. Although the scope of this book won't provide answers to all questions, it does provide practical information about using them as well as showing you how to go about finding the bowl that is right for you. (For this item please quote stock ID 8484) ISBN: 9789074597012

(For this item please quote stock ID 12282) ISBN: 9781889797144

The Medical History of Tibet was completed in 1686, published in Tibetan, and recorded the history of Tibetan medicine and pharmacology before the 17th century. It is the most authoritative classic among various books on the history of Tibetan medicine currently in existence. This latest edition, in English, is a revised edition of the original work. (For this item please quote stock ID 15334) ISBN: 9787810098250

(For this item please quote stock ID 21601) ISBN: 9780316858458

This little handbook reveals the composition and use of 175 popular Tibetan natural drugs. Although the book is primarily intended for the use of the growing number of patients resorting to this form of alternative medicine, it will be of immense use to scholars, researchers and students (For this item please quote stock ID 23939)

In this book, you will learn how this ancient Tibetan formula has been found through sound scientific studies to increase circulation, reduce plaque in veins and arteries, and control bacterial infections in the lungs that lead to asthma and allergies. You'll learn how all 'hot' illnesses, from dermatitis, hepatitits, and arthritis to tendonitis, thyroiditis, and colitis can benefit from Padma's cooling effects. You will also learn how it may help stop the spread of cancer, help you recover more quickly from strenuous exercise, and reduce the plaque that can lead to vascular Alzheimer's disease. (For this item please quote stock ID 23058) ISBN: 9781591201137

This book introduces the ancient,mystical Tibetan medical system,including life,birth,daily life habits and disease,health-cultivation techniques,dietary regimens,sexual life,medicinal bath,and more. This book is full of practical knowledge which can be applied in everyday life.Using vivid and interesting wall charts,Thangkha,mural paintings,it introduces the world of Tibetan medicine. Features: > Full of the ancient and anagogic culture of Tibetan medicine >Vivid and interesting wall charts,Thangka and mural paintings >Explains life,birth,common sense of life and disease,and more in Tibet (For this item please quote stock ID 28890) ISBN: 9787117091015

The traditional medicine of Tibet is a conglomeration of science, art, philosophy and religion, one closely depending on the other. It has its own concepts of composition of the universe and body, physiology, pharmacology and pathology. It has its own unique way of diagnosing diseases and treating them. The physicians is considered to be an epitome of physical, mental and spiritual virtues. In this present work an effort has been made to give an exposition of important aspects of this health science. This book contains 15 chapters dealing with: Historical Background; Rgyud-bzi: The Celebrated Text of Tibetan Medicine; Composition of the Body; Embryology and Anatomy; Physiological Concepts; Classification of Drugs and Food Articles; Preventative Medicine and Positive Health; Diseases and Their Classification; Diagnostic Methods; Principles of Treatment; Important Medicinal Plants used in Tibetan Medicine; Popular Recipes Used For Treatment of Common Diseases; and Physician and Medical Practice. (For this item please quote stock ID 6270) ISBN: 9788170305194

Dr. Lobsang Rapgay is one of the foremost Tibetan doctors in the world today and is also a psychologist. The Tibetan Book of Healing contains many helpful practices, going into diet, herbs and meditation and providing a number of methods and techniques to follow for self-healing purposes. It contains a wealth of information that will make the book a constant companion for those really seeking to improve their state of well-being. (For this item please quote stock ID 14730) ISBN: 9780910261401

Tibetan medicine is a rarified field with few publications in English; it is also one of the most comprehensive of alternative therapies, addressing body, mind, and spirit. Written for intermediate-level practitioners, "Essentials of Tibetan Traditional""Medicine "brings this important healing tradition to Western practitioners. The book begins by summarizing the basics behind Tibetan medical theory and its methods of diagnosis. The second part of the book presents the core concepts of wind, bile, phlegm, dark phlegm, epidemic fever, heat, and cold, along with their corresponding nosologies, differential diagnoses, and treatments. The third section covers therapeutics, with an emphasis on medicinals--the mainstay of contemporary practice. A chapter on therapeutic strategies discusses unclear diagnosis and other challenging clinical situations. Other chapters explore the crucial components of lifestyle and diet. Each herb and animal product used in Tibetan medicine is profiled on its own page, with its Tibetan, common, and botanical names; its key properties and clinical uses; its known pharmacological properties; and a simple illustration. This useful handbook concludes with a description and indepth analysis of some 60 frequently used formulas. (For this item please quote stock ID 32772) ISBN: 9781556438677

This book introduces 31 categories of Tibetan Medicine, including Tibetan medicinal materials and Tibetan patent medicines. It introduces names, nature and flavour, channels entered, actions and indications of Tibetan medicine. And is full of vivid and interesting Thangkha, medicinal materials, and related stories.

Features:
> Presenting 31 stories of Tibetan medicine.
> Full of vivid Thangkha and images of Tibetan medicine.
> With many Tibetan fairy tales, history, legends and paintings.
About the Author:
Sgrol Dkar Skyabs, native to Tibet, is an associate-professor and practitioner of Tibetan medicine who holds a master's degree in Tibetan Medicine. Under the supervision of many senior Tibetan medical specialists, he studied all of the Tibetan medical classics, including Rgyud Bzhi (The Four Medical Mantras), Shel Gong Shel Phreng (Crystal Materia Medica), Sman Dpyad Zla Ba'i Rgyal Po (The Medical Investigations of the Lunar King) and many others. He has engaged in clinical practice and scientific research for over 20 years, developing his own original viewpoint and accumulating rich experience in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and diabetes.

(For this item please quote stock ID 28889) ISBN: 9787117092166

(For this item please quote stock ID 6929) ISBN: 9780835607766

Traditional Tibetan medicine, created by people living on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is becoming known worldwide. This English monograph - the first of its kind ever published in China - deals with the theoretical and practical aspects of Tibetan medicine, including its history, fundamental theories, physiology, anatomy, diagnostics, clinical science, therapies, medical ethics, health care and materia medica. Included are special chapters devoted to the unique Tibetan medical painting scrolls (Sman thang), important international conferences, and representative specialists and their works. Appendices cover authors, medical texts, transliteration of the Tibetan alphabet, and a chronological table of Tibetan medicine. Contents: >Foreword Tibetan Medicine >Time-Honored History >Theoretical System of Tibetan Medicine >Diagnostics >Clinical Medicine >Rich & Colourful Treatment >Medical Ethics Tibetan Pharmacy >A Brief History of Tibetan Pharmacy >Theoretical System of Tibetan Pharmacology >Resources of Tibetan Materia Medica >Collection & Processing of Tibetan Materia Medica >Drug Forms of Tibetan Materia Medica >Present Status of Research >Classification of Tibetan Materia Medica Sman thang - the Gem of Tibetan Medicine >History of Sman thang >Contents of Sman thang >Comparative Studies on Different Editions of Sman thangs >The Value of Sman thang Important Ancient Physicians & Medical Works >Important Ancient Physicians >Main Medical Works Studies on Tibetan Medicine Outside China >Tibetan Medicine Outside China >Dissemination of & Studies on Sman thang Outside China >Appendices >Bibliography >Index. (For this item please quote stock ID 24079) ISBN: 9787119033501

(For this item please quote stock ID 10651) ISBN: 9780914955306