Tibetan medicine is 5000 years old, yet its
wisdom is still very relevant to our lives today. The ancient texts
teach us that true health is achieved when there is a
balance between three energetic principles (or humours) in the
body, namely rlung (pronounced loong), tripa and péken. These
humours are similar to the three doshas in the Ayurvedic tradition.
If there is an increase, decrease or disturbance of a humour from
its rightful place in the body we experience disease.
The humours can be disturbed by physical factors such
as stress or diet, as well as certain thought patterns. Since
Tibetan Medicine is based on Buddhism, it makes no
distinction between body and mind, a positive mental attitude
is as important as a healthy lifestyle for good health. Those that
strive to achieve can be prone to rlung disorders, and those who
anger easily tend to suffer from an imbalance of tripa. People who
are ‘laid back’ and do not like to compete, are more likely to
suffer from péken disorders.

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