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Tamdin Sither Bradley - Principles of Tibetan Medicine: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do for You - 9781848191341 - V9781848191341
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Principles of Tibetan Medicine: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do for You

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Description for Principles of Tibetan Medicine: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do for You Paperback. This introductory guide presents all the essential information on Tibetan medicine, an ancient medical system which has been practised for over 2,500 years. It covers the theory, practice and historical background of the system, as well as including explanations of methods of diagnosis and treatments such as golden needle therapy and cupping. Series: Discovering Holistic Health. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPDF; HREX; VXHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 134 x 14. Weight in Grams: 298.

As people increasingly seek alternatives to modern medicine, interest is growing in the ancient system of Tibetan medicine, which has been practised for over 2,500 years. Known as 'gSo-ba-Rig-pa', or 'the science of healing', it is based on Buddhist philosophical principles, astrology and the close relationship between body and mind.

This concise introduction presents all the essential information on Tibetan medicine. It covers the basic theoretical principles, practice and history of this traditional system, as well as methods of diagnosis and treatments such as urine analysis, golden needle therapy and cupping. It includes a chapter on case histories ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
197
Condition
New
Series
Discovering Holistic Health
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848191341
SKU
V9781848191341
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Tamdin Sither Bradley
Dr. Tamdin Sither Bradley graduated from the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute in Dharamsala, India, and has studied under the late senior personal physician of the Dalai Lama. She was the first Tibetan doctor resident in the UK, and still lives in London, where she operates clinics in Woodford and St John's Wood. She regularly visits Wiltshire, Belgium and Sweden ... Read more

Reviews for Principles of Tibetan Medicine: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Can Do for You
“This authoritative overview of the principles of traditional Tibetan medicine is written by a fully qualified physician within that system. Tamdin Bradley has masterfully synopsised and translated the core 12th century text of this tradition, the Four Medical Tantra (rGyud-bzhi), into an easily understandable, accessible and relevant format. As she says herself 'The uniqueness of Tibetan medicine is that it ... Read more

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