<b> “Sowa - Rigpa” : Himalayan art of healing</b>

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<i style="">Sowa-Rigpa</i> commonly known as Tibetan or Amchi medicine is among the oldest surviving well-documented medical traditions of the world. With the living history of more than 2500 years it has been popularly practiced in Himalayan regions throughout central Asia. In India it has been popularly practiced in Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling and now in Tibetan settlements all over India. Originated from India <i style="">Sowa-Rigpa</i> is based on <i style="">Jung-wa-lna</i> (Panch Mahabhuta /five elements) and <i style="">Nespa gSum</i> (Tri-dosh/ three humours) theories. According to these all animate and inanimate phenomena of this universe are composed of <i style="">Jung-wa-lna</i> (five elements). It is on the theory of five basic elements that the science of physiology, pathology and pharmacology is established. This paper gives an introductory note on history, theory and practice of<i style=""> Sowa-Rigpa </i>(Science of healing) in India.

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