Tibetan medicine, effective?

• April 19, 2024

While in the traditional environment, Tibetan holistic medicine is used in all kinds of diseases, in the Western context it turns out to be especially effective in the treatment or relief of the chronicles, which conventional western medicine can not help, or for which only It can offer minimal relief.

In such cases, Tibetan holistic medicine and its resources can improve the disease and, if it can not be cured, it often offers an improvement in the quality of life and / or a reduction in side effects of western orthodox therapy.

In this sense, Tsweang Tamdin, expert in Tibetan medicine and personal specialist of the Dalai Lama , participates in several studies with various universities in the United States, as well as with the National Institute of Health (NIH) , in order to continue verifying the effectiveness of this holistic medicine and its effective methods.

"The knowledge of Tibetan medicine has a tremendous potential to add to modern medicine," explains the Tibetan doctor, adding that "While other people consider Tibetan holistic medicine as alternative medicine or a kind of auxiliary discipline, ..., it is really a method of integral healing ".

To show, during his conference at the Emory University in Atlanta , recalled that scientifically it has been shown that in collaboration with Western medicine, they have made important advances in the treatment of various diseases, ranging from cancer, AIDS and diabetes , until stress and depression .

In this regard, Tamdin explained that currently the NIH sponsors a study that examines the effect that compassion meditation can have in relieving depression , which has proven the effectiveness of this holistic medicine.

In addition, in a study conducted in 2003 on the meditation Based on consciousness, it was shown that after receiving the flu vaccine, the production of antibodies increased.

On the other hand, the patients of Cancer who had preparation in the reduction of stress based on consciousness, they presented a strengthening of their immune system, so that meditation based on consciousness has a profound influence on psychological and physical health, explains a study of the Carnegie Mellon University.

Although many studies are still working on endorsing the effectiveness of Tibetan medicine against diseases, it has been found that its holistic approach, combined with treatments that include diet, behavior, medications and exercises, is highly recommended, depending on the NIH . 

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