The main part of the root tantra, concerning the root of the natural physical condition and the humoural basis of disease pathology from which grow the two stems of unmodified physiology and pathological transformation. Tibetan concept of health and disease has been illustrated as a tree with two stems. (The Root of Physiology and Pathology) The […]

This picture shows the methods of treatment used in the Tibetan system of medicine. It contents 155 different pages with 127 different images and a complete list of all stems, branches and leaves. The root of treatment develops into four stems symbolising diet, behaviour, medication and external therapy. These treatments are generally used in combination depending on […]