Tibetan Medical Seminar - Third Tibetan Cultural Event: On Birth, Life, and Death

Tibetan medicine, an ancient profound knowledge, is slowly making headway, in the West, into the mainstream culture of health and well-being. This is thanks to the continuous, unrelenting efforts of many scholars and dedicated individuals and institutions. They tirelessly work to keep alive not only the medical tradition but also all aspects of Tibetan civilization with its rich, invaluable cultural heritage. The present book contains the proceeds of the Third Tibetan Cultural Event - Tibetan Medical Seminar, held in Tenerife (Spain) in 2013, with the participation of distinguished Tibetan doctors residing and working both in Tibet and in the West. Speakers: Professor Namkhai Norbu, Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen, Dr. O Tsokchen (Ai Cuo Qian), Dr. Lhusham Gyal, Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, Fabio Andrico, Aldo Oneto Presentations 1. Prof. Namkhai Norbu: Origin and History of Tibetan Medicine 2. Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen: The Influence of Behavior and Lifestyle on Health 3. Dr. Lhusham Gyal: Dealing with Mental Illnesses from the Perspective of Tibetan Medicine 4. Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo and Fabio Andrico: The Practice of Yantra Yoga for a Correct Balance Between Mind, Energy, and Body 5. Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo: Diet, Behavior, and Care of Pregnant Woman According to Tibetan Medicine 6. Dr. Lhusham Gyal: Methods of Diagnosis in Tibetan Medicine 7. Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo, and Aldo Oneto: External Therapies in Tibetan Medicine: Theory, Practice, and Demonstration 8. Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo: Conception and Embryology According to Tibetan Medicine 9. Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen: Diet Based on Personal, Seasonal, and Environmental Conditions 10. Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo: Birth and Pediatrics in Tibetan Medicine 11. Dr. Lhusham Gyal: Preparation and Usage of Tibetan Herbal Medicines 12. Dr. Kunchok Gyaltsen: Geriatrics in Tibetan Medicine 13. Concluding Remarks by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and Phuntsog Wangmo 14. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu: Death According to Tibetan Medicine