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TTM Journal 6

TTM Journal 6

Discover the richness of medicinal plants and herbs in the 6th edition of the TTM Journal!

 

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Category: ebook journal Tags: medicine plants, tanadug
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 Welcome to The Gardens of Tanadug!

The first thing we encounter when we open Rgyud bzhi, the Four Medical Tantras, is the description of Tanadug – the mandala of Medicine Buddha. Although symbolic, Tanadug carries deep meaning. As Dr Nida mentions in his interview, the Gardens of Tanadug can be compared to a very well structured botanical garden, which explains not only the different types of medicinal plants, but also basic principles of Tibetan medicine.
My big wish is that this edition will take you on a fascinating tour on this healing garden. You will learn about the theory of compounding Tibetan remedies in an article of Anu Rootalu, as well as practical, and easy to prepare, herbal recipes from Anastasia Teplyakova. A perspective on the challenges that Tibetan Medicine faces these days is well presented by Dr Eliot Tokar.
Those practicing Western medicine will surely be interested in the mechanisms of action of Tibetan herbs, explained on the example of Padma Lax, the laxative formula from Tibetan pharmacopeia. How can herbs help you maintain mental balance explains in detail Dr Alexandr Arbuzov, and Nashalla Gwyn discusses the effectiveness of herbal compresses.
For the first time we are publishing in the Journal a fragment of the original Tibetan text from the Four Tantras. It is always important to remember where our roots are.
Last, but not least, we pay tribute to the recently deceased Dr Wabe from Amdo, Tibet. This experienced Tibetan doctor and herbalist, a holder of the terma teachings of Tibetan medicine, shared his wisdom with us in his last interview after the amazing TTM congress in Kathmandu, Nepal at the end of 2014.

As it is said in the Four Tantras, nature provides us with everything we need to cure diseases. Let’s explore its richness!

Dr Anastazja Holečko – Managing Editor

Format A4, full color, 64 pages

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Interview with dr Nida – the Gardens of Tanadug Dr Anastazja Holecko
The Principles of Compounding Tibetan remedies Anu Rootalu
Learning to Harmonize and Therefore to Heal Dr Eliot Tokar
The Multi -target Mechanisms of the Tibetan herbal formula Padma Lax in constipation Dr Cecile Vennos, Svenja Simitz
The Gardens of Tanadug – Excerpt from the Tibetan Book of Health Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Tibetan Medical Plants from the Root and Explanatory Tantras Dr Florian Ploberger
A Poster – Medicine Buddha Tanadug Mandala
21st chapter of the Root Tantra – Original Tibetan text
The Pharmacology of Traditional Tibetan Medical Psychiatry Dr Alexandr Arbuzov
Tribute -Interview with dr Wabe Dr Anastazja Holecko
Simple homemade Tibetan formulae Dr Anastasya Tepliakova
Comparison of Herbs Used in TTM and Homeopathy Dr Carles Mengual
Herbal compress According to TTM Dr Nashalla Gwyn
Herbs in Daily LIfe- Common Uses of Clove Dr Maria Loscei
Report from the TTM Congress in Kathmandu 2015 Dr Jens Toennemann
Report from Sorig Khang International Nepal Raj Shresta
Book Reviews Dr Maria Loscei

“HERBAL COMPRESSES ACCORDING TO TIBETAN MEDICINE
by Dr. Nashalla G Nyinda
Hor me and Dugs are Tibetan external therapies which are described in the Phyima rgyud – the Final Tantra of Yuthok Yonten Gonpo’s great medical compendium, the Four Tantras (Rgyud bzhi). Hor me is a type of hot compress, whereas the term Dugs is used to cover a wide variety of both hot and cold compresses.

What most intrigues me about Hor me and Dugs is their simplicity and cost effectiveness. The benefit for less affluent populations is important. This stems from my time working in the Third World where this is a real and dire issue for those in need of quality affordable medical care. Additionally, I see the benefit of cost-effective treatments in my own highly developed country. With barriers to coverage of alternative medicine by insurance companies, affordable adjunctive treatment remains inaccessible to many. Yes, we are greatly connected to advanced medical technology. Yet, many people in the West are disconnected from the knowledge of simple inexpensive herbs and foods that our gardens and kitchen cabinets provide.

One of the most important things attributed to the Medicine Buddha from the Tibetan Medical collection Rgyud bzhi is the simple statement, “There is no substance that cannot be purified and used as medicine.” Use what is local and in abundance, and prevent overharvesting. Rely on the principles of taste, quality and power of effect to process herbs outside the traditional Tibetan pharmacopeia. The Medicine Buddha’s Pure Land, Tanadug, can be within your household if you just understand how to provide the antidote to the basic characteristics of the three humors.

Excerpt From: “TTM Journal issue 6.” iBooks.

 

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