Illustrated Materia Medica of Indo-Tibetan Medicine

Illustrated Materia Medica of Indo-Tibetan Medicine
Author: Bhagwan Dash
Publisher:
Total Pages: 678
Release: 1987
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Based on Sman-dpyad Yan-lag brgyad-paʼi sñiṅ-poʼi grel-pa-las sman-gyi miṅ-gi rnam-graṅs, and Madanādinighanṭụ, medieval Ayurvedic texts, by Candranandana.

Current Catalog

Current Catalog
Author: National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1060
Release:
Genre: Medicine
ISBN:

First multi-year cumulation covers six years: 1965-70.

The Treasury of Knowledge, Book Six, Parts One and Two

The Treasury of Knowledge, Book Six, Parts One and Two
Author: Jamgon Kongtru Lodro Taye
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Total Pages: 994
Release: 2013-01-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1559393890

Jamgön Kongtrul’s encyclopedic Treasury of Knowledge presents a complete account of the major lines of thought and practice that comprise Tibetan Buddhism. Among the ten books that make up this tour de force, Book Six is by far the longest—concisely summarizing the theoretical fields of knowledge to be studied prior to the cultivation of reflection and discriminative awareness. The first two parts of Book Six, contained in this volume, respectively concern Indo-Tibetan classical learning and Buddhist phenomenology. The former analyzes the traditional subjects of phonology and Sanskrit grammar, logic, fine art, and medicine, along with astrology, poetics, prosody, synonymics, and dramaturgy. The principal non-Buddhist philosophical systems of ancient India are then summarized and contrasted with the hierarchical meditative concentrations and formless absorptions through which the “summit of cyclic existence” can genuinely be attained. Part Two examines the phenomenological structures of Abhidharma—the shared inheritance of all Buddhist traditions—from three distinct perspectives, corresponding to the three successive turnings of the doctrinal wheel.

Marijuana Medicine

Marijuana Medicine
Author: Christian Rätsch
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2001-03
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780892819331

Cannabis has accompanied the development of human culture from its very beginnings. Christian Ratsch profiles the medicinal, historical, and cultural uses of cannabis throughout the world and includes remedies and recipes for using cannabis to treat specific conditions.

Man and Nature in the Altaic World.

Man and Nature in the Altaic World.
Author: Barbara Kellner-Heinkele
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2020-08-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 3112208889

Studien zur Sprache, Geschichte und Kultur der Turkvölker was founded in 1980 by the Hungarian Turkologist György Hazai. The series deals with all aspects of Turkic language, culture and history, and has a broad temporal and regional scope. It welcomes manuscripts on Central, Northern, Western and Eastern Asia as well as parts of Europe, and allows for a wide time span from the first mention in the 6th century to modernity and present.

Bodies in Balance

Bodies in Balance
Author: Theresia Hofer
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2018-01-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0295807083

Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the triangular relationship among the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa), Buddhism, and arts and crafts. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history and foundational treatises. The volume brings to life the theory and practice of this ancient healing art. 2015 Best Art Book Accolade, ICAS Book Prize in the Humanities Category Bodies in Balance: The Art of Tibetan Medicine is the first comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the triangular relationship among the Tibetan art and science of healing (Sowa Rigpa), Buddhism, and arts and crafts. This book is dedicated to the history, theory, and practice of Tibetan medicine, a unique and complex system of understanding body and mind, treating illness, and fostering health and well-being. Sowa Rigpa has been influenced by Chinese, Indian, and Greco-Arab medical traditions but is distinct from them. Developed within the context of Buddhism, Tibetan medicine was adapted over centuries to different health needs and climates across the region encompassing the Tibetan Plateau, the Himalayas, and Mongolia. Its focus on a holistic approach to health has influenced Western medical thinking about the prevention, diagnoses, and treatment of illness. Generously illustrated with more than 200 images, Bodies in Balance includes essays on contemporary practice, pharmacology and compounding medicines, astrology and divination, history and foundational treatises. The volume brings to life the theory and practice of this ancient healing art.