Patients from all over the world make their way to the medical centre founded by exiled Tibetans in Dharamsala, where unique, seemingly miraculous remedies, made from gold, silver and precious stones ground down with herbs, appear to be able to cure cancers, heart disease and chronic illnesses which other medical systems would consider hopeless. In the aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, patients suffering from radiation sickness were able to leave hospital after taking Tibetan remedies. Tibetan medicine is very exact and comprehensive: illnesses are strictly categorised and treated with combinations of remedies that help the body to regain its overall balance. The most skilled practitioners can diagnose every weakness simply by taking the patient's pulse, and their recommendations will cover diet, lifestyle and spiritual values, as well as herbal and other remedies. Gerti Samel explains the history of Tibetan medicine, the classification systems and types of treatments prescribed, and then she offers practical advice for people suffering from a range of common ailments, so that readers can use this book to treat themselves.
160pp, 190mm x 252mm, illus. in colour, softback, 2001
Health & healing 
