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| Title: | “Sowa - Rigpa” : Himalayan art of healing |
| Authors: | Gurmet, Padma |
| Keywords: | Sowa-Rigpa
Amchi
Tibetan medicine |
| Issue Date: | Apr-2004 |
| Publisher: | CSIR |
| IPC Code: | Int. Cl.7 :A61K 35/78; A61K 35/12; A61K 35/56 |
| Abstract: |
Sowa-Rigpa commonly known as Tibetan or Amchi medicine is among the oldest
surviving well-documented medical traditions of the world. With the living
history of more than 2500 years it has been popularly practiced in Himalayan
regions throughout central Asia. In India it has been popularly practiced in Ladakh,
Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling
and now in Tibetan settlements all over India. Originated from India Sowa-Rigpa is based on Jung-wa-lna (Panch Mahabhuta /five
elements) and Nespa gSum (Tri-dosh/
three humours) theories. According to these all animate and inanimate phenomena
of this universe are composed of Jung-wa-lna
(five elements). It is on the theory of five basic elements that the science of
physiology, pathology and pharmacology is established. This paper gives an
introductory note on history, theory and practice of Sowa-Rigpa (Science of healing) in India.
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| Page(s): | 212-218 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1068 (Online); 0972-5938 (Print) |
| Source: | IJTK Vol.03(2) [April 2004]
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