MEN-TSEE-KHANG
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August 2012
niques, urine analysis, causes and conditions of various disorders, Tibetan massage therapy etc were taught in the advanced course. The participants were from different countries - Japan, Spain, Germany, Ukraine and USA. The resource persons assigned for the course were Dr. Sonam Dolma, Dr. Wangdue, Dr. Nyima Gyaltsen, Dr. Tsering Thakchoe Drungtso, Dr. Tsultrim Kalsang, Dr. Sonam Dolkar Oshoe, Dr. PasTIBETAN MEDICINE COURSE IN ENGLISH Dharamsala Tibetan Medical & Astro. College, Men-Tsee-Khang organized a five days basic and ten days advanced course on Tibetan medicine in English to interested participants from 6-13 August, 2012 in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. The course was held at Men-TseeKhang Hall in the college campus. More than 20 participants joined the course. There were five sessions in a day consisting of a one and a half hour lecture for each session. Men-Tsee-Khang
A brief overview and history of Tibetan medicine, the three humours, causes of disorders, treatment measures, diet & behaviour, relationship between Tibetan medicine and Tibetan Buddhism, relationship between Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan Astrology and ethical code of a physician according to Tibetan system of healing was introduced for the basic course. Diagnostic tech-
sang Wangdu, Dr. Jamyang Dolma, Dr. Namdol Lhamo, Dr. Rinzin Sangmo and Astrologer Tenzin Tsewang. 1