Principles of Tibetan Medicine - What it is, how it works, and what it can do for you Revised Edition

Informationen zum Autor 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 for consultations. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. Dedication. 1. History of Tibetan Medicine. 2. Gso-ba Rig-pa - The Science of Healing. 3. The Theory of Tibetan Medicine. 4. Causative Factors of Illness. 5. Human Anatomy and Physiology. 6. Common Diseases and Illnesses. 7. Methods of Diagnosis. 8. Treatment Techniques - Part I. 9. Treatment Techniques - Part II. 10. Case Histories. 11. The Practising Physician. Final Thoughts. Resources.

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• Authors: Dr Tamdin Sither Bradley, Tamdin Sither Bradley, Tamdin Sither Bradley
• Publisher: Singing Dragon
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2013
• EAN: 9781848191341
• ISBN: 978-1-84819-134-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 14 mm
• Series: Discovering Holistic Health; Principles Of... (Singing Drag; Discovering Holistic Health
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Holistic medicine; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions