In the summer of 2008, I had my first experience with Tibetan traditional medicine. I had a private medical consultation in Santa Fe with, Dr. Tsewang Rinpoche, a highly regarded doctor, who had traveled from Tibet.
During my session he examined my pulse and other evaluation considerations. Since Rinpoche spoke no English he had someone translate. Rinpoche determines that my body was too cold which was affecting my stomach, intestines and kidneys. He said that this impacts the circulation to both my nerves and cervical spine area and is likely the cause of both my ALS and cervical degenerative disk symptoms.
Rinpoche recommended three types of Tibetan herbs and to avoid, coffee, tea (except herbal), hot spicy foods and to go easy on vinegar. I began taking the three herbal supplements the next day.
The Tibetan Medical & Astro-science Institute describes Traditional Tibetan medical practice as a holistic and scientific approach aimed at maintaining the harmonious functioning and balance of your physical and psychological energy. Often, maintaining emotional balance, positive thinking, correct diet and lifestyle and engaging in meditation are recommended along with traditional Tibetan herbal dietary supplements.
Tibetan medicine is one of the world’s oldest healing traditions that has been practiced for more than five thousand in Tibet and the Himalayan region and is similar to traditional Chinese medicine.
Rinpoche was unable to return to Santa Fe so I worked with a local Chinese medicine doctor for several months who utilized acupuncture and a different type of herbal medicine. I stopped seeing him because his treatments didn’t resonate with me.
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