{"product_id":"ancient-wisdom-for-westerners-a-short-introduction-to-tibetan-medicine-9781913504960","title":"Ancient Wisdom for Westerners: A Short","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA clear and concise introduction into the ancient and profound tradition of Tibetan Medicine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe holistic system of Tibetan medicine has proven over centuries to be extremely effective and complementary to modern Western medicine, especially for chronic diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOne of the most striking differences between modern Western medicine and Tibetan medicine is how Tibetan medicine looks at health and disease from the energetic point of view, as well from an anatomic and physiological one.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTibetan medicine thus provides the answers to many questions about the human body and disease that can not be explained in terms of modern medical teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAncient Wisdom for Westerners\u003c\/em\u003e explores the origins of Tibetan medicine and outlines Tibetan Buddhist terms. It offers explanations to the primary causes and conditions that give rise to sickness, how to avoid and treat them, and how to prevent them from reoccurring.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt explains how the three subtle energies of Tibetan medicine are responsible for all bodily functions and gives examples of how nutrition and behaviour are conducive to good health.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt also details accurate diagnostic methods, some of which are particularly useful for babies and small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................. xiii\u003cbr\u003e PREFACE .................................................................. xv\u003cbr\u003e INTRODUCTION ........................................................xvii\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 1\u003cbr\u003e What is Tibetan medicine?.......................................... 1\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 2\u003cbr\u003e Explanation of Buddhist concepts .................................. 9\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 3\u003cbr\u003e Anatomy, physiology, and psychology................................17\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 4\u003cbr\u003e Conception, formation of the body, and childbirth..................41\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 5\u003cbr\u003e What is health? ...................................................49\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 6\u003cbr\u003e Behavior and nutrition ............................................51\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 7\u003cbr\u003e What is disease, disorder?.........................................81\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 8\u003cbr\u003e Classes of diseases ...............................................83\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 9\u003cbr\u003e Invisible powers and spirits ......................................85\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 10\u003cbr\u003e Symptoms and diagnosis.............................................89\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 11\u003cbr\u003e What is healing? ..................................................99\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 12\u003cbr\u003e Therapy.......................................................... 101\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 13\u003cbr\u003e Western dogmas absent from Tibetan medicine...................... 117\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 14\u003cbr\u003e The Tibetan medicine approach to several common diseases ...... 119\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 15\u003cbr\u003e Signs, omens, and dreams......................................... 129\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eChapter 16\u003cbr\u003e Astrology ....................................................... 131\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCONCLUDING REMARKS....................................................... 133 APPENDIX................................................................. 135\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eREFERENCES .............................................................. 143\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSUGGESTED READING ....................................................... 145\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eINDEX.................................................................... 147\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aeon Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043209216343,"sku":"9781913504960","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781913504960.jpg?v=1750957431","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ancient-wisdom-for-westerners-a-short-introduction-to-tibetan-medicine-9781913504960","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}