Illustrated Guide to Health Cultivation in Tibetan Medicine

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All the illustrations in this book are full of the flavour of Tibetan culture, displaying vividly the daily life of the Tibetan people. It gives readers knowledge about Tibetan medicine and lets them enjoy the art at the same time. 387pp (2008)

This book introduces the ancient, mystical Tibetan medical system, including life, birth, daily life habits and disease, health-cultivation techniques, dietary regimens, sexual activity, medicinal baths, and more.

This book is full of practical knowledge which can be applied in daily life. Using vivid and interesting wall charts, Thangkha.

The major part of this book is devoted to illustrations taken from the Sman-thang, a superb series of Tibetan medical paintings consisting of seventy-nine paintings unparalleled and unprecedented in the history of traditional medical systems. The author of this book extracts the essence of these paintings with numerous examples relevant to health.

All the illustrations in this book are full of the flavour of Tibetan culture, displaying vividly the daily life of the Tibetan people. It gives readers knowledge about Tibetan medicine and lets them enjoy the art at the same time.

Last but not least, this is not only a quality book giving valuable knowledge about health, but also outlines theories and concrete measures for implementing them in simple language that is readily acceptable.

As the Chinese economy flourishes and the living standard of the Chinese people rises, what the people demand is not only an elevation of material enjoyment, but also an increase in cultural accomplishments. Popularisation of knowledge is essential for this. The demand for learning and access to Tibetan medicine is part of the process.

Date reviewed

25/07/2009

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