Traditional Tibetan medicine is founded from an eons-old traditional medical system that employs a complex approach to diagnosis, incorporating techniques such as pulse analysis and urinalysis and applies dietary and behavioural factors as well as medicines compounded from natural materials (e.g. Mainly herbs and minerals) and physical therapies to treat illness. Tibetan medicine is effective in all kinds of illness. It has proved particularly beneficial in the treatment of chronic diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis, ulcers, chronic digestive problems, asthma, hepatitis, eczema, liver problems, skin diseases, sinus problems, anxiety and problems connected with the nervous system.
The basic theory of Tibetan medicine is to maintain or restore the balance the three subtle energies of the body. The long-term causative factors of these three energies are the three poisons of attachment, hatred and closed-mindedness which as foundational afflictive emotions create a common basis with Buddhist philosophy.
Tibetan medicine is a combination of three elements – science, art and philosophy which provides a holistic approach to health care. It is a science based on its principles that are enumerated in a systematic and logical framework. This is based on an understanding of the body and its relationship to the environment. It is an art because it uses diagnostic techniques based on the creativity, insight, subtlety and compassion of the medical practitioner. And it is a philosophy because it embraces the key Buddhist principles of altruism, karma and ethics.
Buddhist philosophy states that everything in the universe is in a constant state of flux – that all phenomenons are characterised by impermanence, and that the only permanent feature is impermanence itself. As Buddha said, “No matter
whether perfect beings arise or not, it remains a fact, and a hard necessity of existence, that all creations are transitory.” It is this impermanence that causes each and every being to suffer at one stage or another. Suffering
is thus not accidental but springs from a specific cause, whether from this life or a previous life. Only through proper learning and the genuine practice of Dharma can we liberate ourselves from the vicious cycle of suffering
Tibetan medical theory states that everything in the universe is made up of the five proto-elements. Although all five proto-elements are responsible for the formation of each tissue and cell, each element has a specific influence:
1. sa ( Earth ); exerts a greater influence over the formation of muscle cells, bones, the nose and the sense of smell
2. chu ( Water ); responsible for the formation of blood, body fluids, tongue and the sense of taste
3. me ( Fire ); is responsible for body temperature, complexion, the eyes and the sense of sight
4. rLung ( Wind ); is responsible for breathing, skin and the sense of touch
5. Nam-mkha ( Space); is responsible for body cavities, the ears and the sense of hearing
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