Tibetan Medicine
Tibetan Medicine
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.
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 and Their Role in Balance and Harmony
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.
Restoring Balance Through Elemental Harmony
Dissonance or disturbances in one of the five elements can affect overall harmony. The conventional approach focuses on restoring balance to the elements through diet tailored to an individual’s disposition and behavior, along with the use of herbs and other complementary therapies.
Loong, Tripa, and Baken in Tibetan Medicine
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.