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MEN-TSEE-KHANG

N e w s l e t t e r Vol. XVI

March - 2010

Overview Head Quarter, Dharamsala

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CONTENTS Anniversary of Men-Tsee-Khang

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New Director : Transfer of power

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Materia Medica Thangka Painting

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Medical Tour

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Seminar and Conference

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Mild Therapy

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Photo gallery & Announcements

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C A U T I O N

1. Counterfeited Rinchen Rilbu (Precious Pills) are being sold by some unscrupulous people. In the public interest, we are sticking hologram of our logo on our packaging to distinguish our Rinchen Rilbu from the pretenders. If viewed in adequate light, our 3-D hologram depicts our registered logo with the word ‘Men-Tsee-Khang’ inscribed in Tibetan & English. So, look for the shiny and silvery sticker on our Rinchen Rilbu.

2. The increased production of medicine is still far short of our requirements for our nearly 52 clinics.

Barring the Over-the-counter medicines, namely: MenChik, Men-Nee and Men-Soom, we do not have the capacity to sell our medicines to Private Tibetan doctors.

Some doctors dispense privately manufactured medicines during their personal tours and misrepresent that they obtained their medicines from Men-Tsee-Khang. We are not responsible for such acts.

3. Some private doctors have travelled abroad and to Bodhgaya (India) falsely claiming that they represent Men-Tsee-Khang. The public must be cautious about the recurrences of such acts.

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New Director’s Message Dear members, friends and well-wishers of Men-Tsee-Khang, Tashi – Delek and many many greetings from Men-Tsee-Khang ! W.e.f. April 1, 2010, I will succeed Dr. Dawa as the Director of Men-Tsee-Khang for a period of 5 years. Prior to this assignment, I was working as the Special Advisor.

I consider my appointment as the Director of Men-Tsee-Khang a great honour and privilege, and assure you of my dedicated services and commitment towards preservation and improvement of our ancient cultural heritage of traditional Tibetan Medicine and Tibetan Astro. Science, and for the propagation of our services to mankind. I would also like to thank all our friends, wellwishers and support groups, without whose help the Institute would not have been what it is today. I earnestly request you all to continue to extend your kind co-operation and support to Men-Tsee-Khang.

Thanking you Dr. Tsewang Tamdin

Message from the Outgoing Director Dear members & friends of Men-Tsee-Khang, Tashi Delek and greetings !

I deem it a great honour and privilege for having had an opportunity to work as the Director of Men-Tsee-Khang from December 20, 2004 to March 31, 2010.

My service here has been a challenging and satisfying experience actively involved in preserving and imparting the knowledge of Traditional Tibetan medicine and Astro science to younger generations and maintaining its quality and unique identity to the best of our capability.

I am especially grateful to all the experienced doctors, Astro science unit and staffs for their hard work and dedication in providing better health services to a large community, which I am sure has been a great contribution.

I am glad that Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, Special Advisor of Men-Tsee-Khang, has been appointed as my successor w.e.f. April 1, 2010. I have full confidence that he will have the same opportunity and the experience in his endeavour to work for further developments. I extend my best wishes to him.

The institute’s achievement in its goals and objective has been possible largely with the blessings and guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the guidelines of Kashag (Cabinet) that instill in us a great inspiration. Moreover, it is mainly due to the hard work, dedication and tireless efforts of the entire staff, as well as the generous help and continued support from our members, friends and well-wishers, who will be remembered always with gratitude.

I earnestly request all the members, friends and well-wishers to extend the same co-operation and support to my successor and also contribute effectively to further the Institute’s activities and mission for further developments.

Thanking you again for the kind co-operation and continued support in the preservation, promotion and propagation of the unique cultural heritage of Traditional Tibetan medicine and Astro Sciences.

With my warmest greetings and regards Dr. Dawa

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March 2010 49TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

astrologers to numerous patients on health care and the astrology calculations to the community as a The 49th anniversary of Men-Tsee- whole. The institution as whole, he Khang (MTK) was commemorated on said “is comprised of the administrative 23rd March, 2010. The Honourable and the academic (medicine and Minister of Health, CTA, Mr.Paljor astrology) bodies”, defining the roles Tsering was the guest of honor. Mr. of both departments. The institute has Tsering Phuntsok, the registrar of the provided Tibetan medicine and institute welcomed Mr. Paljor Tsering, astrology courses to interested groups and people of the west.

Thereby making the ancient tradition not only accessible, but also, providing specialized research relevant to existing scientific knowledge.

Dr. Dawa said, “It is the determination and dedication of all the staff members of MTK that has allowed us to From left : Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, Dr. Namgyal Tsering, reach this state of progress and Mr. Paljor Tsering, Dr. Dawa, Dr. Tsering Thakchoe improvement through Drungtso the years”. dignitaries, head of departments, staff, college students and retired staff. The The ceremony then followed with the ceremony commenced in the traditional distribution of honorary prizes by Mr. way with the homage prayer to Yuthok Paljor Tsering to the staff completing Yonton Gonpo. The participants were 20 and 30 years of service in the served butter tea and sweetened rice. institute and promotional degree The Director, Dr. Dawa, gave the certificates to the Menrampa Chungwa inaugural address with an introduction (X batch) and Tsirampa Chungwa (V and a brief background of the institute batch). The Director, Dr. Dawa since its inception. distributed merit certificates to the toppers of batch XV and XVI medical Dr. Dawa underlined the progression of students and VIII batch of Astrology our humble beginning from a small students. wooden house called Chopra House with a traditional medical practice and Mr. Pajor Tsering in his address shortly afterwards the Glen Moor applauded the services rendered to cottage with astrological knowledge of many suffering people by personal Tibet in Mcleod Ganj to our present physicans of His Holiness the Dalai confederation of the Medical and Lama and doctors, in the organization Astrological fields called Men-Tsee- for the past 49 years. He also Khang (MTK) in Gangchen Kyishong emphasized the potential of the institute as an organized institution. He in serving countless human beings in emphasized the knowledge, sacrifice, this universe and stressed the and determination of our predecessors importance of the organization as a place in making the ancient tradition viable for preserving, promoting and even in exile and passing it on to future revitalizing the traditional system of generations. medicine and astrology of Tibet. He reminded everyone that it is a great Dr. Dawa briefed us on the services and opportunity to be able to serve and benefits provided by the physicians and contribute to maintain one’s rich

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cultural heritage and identity. He also stated that the dedication and determination of all the staff members plays an important role in the progress and advancement of the organization.

His presence and address brought a sense of inspiration and determination to all members to strive harder in achieving the goal of the institute.

The ceremony concluded with a speech

by Dr. Namgyal Tsering, the deputy director of MTK thanking Mr. Paljor Tsering for his esteemed presence. He thanked the dignitaries, staff members, retired staff, college students and the media as well as the mess staff for their hospitable service.

TRANSFER OF POWER The transfer of power between the outgoing (Dr. Dawa) and incoming (Dr. Tsewang Tamdin) Director, outgoing (Dr. Namgyal Tsering) Deputy Director took place in MTK hall on 29th March, 2010. The Honourable Minister of Health, CTA, Mr. Paljor Tsering (Chairman of the Governing Body of MTK) was the guest of honour. The other dignitaries present were the Secretary, Mr. Phasur Wangchuk and Additional Secretary, Mr. Topgyal of the Department of Health, CTA; CCTM Chairman, Dr. Tsering Thakchoe Drungtso and the Governing Body members. The head of all departments and the staff of MTK joined the ceremony. The new director will officially take charge with effect from April 1, 2010.

The outgoing Director, Dr. Dawa presented a detailed report of five years tenure in the office (2005-2010) and introduced the administrative and the academic departments, the committees and its functions. He spoke of the progress the institute has gone through these five years and appreciated all the members and staff of MTK for their support and determination without which he could not have achieved the goals.

The outgoing Deputy Director, Dr. Namgyal Tsering expressed that two

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March 2010 important events of his life coincided at the same period i.e 30 years of service in MTK and completion of his tenure as a Deputy Director. He felt it an honour to be able to serve almost half his life in the service of the institute to preserve the rich cultural tradition of Tibet. He reminded that the institute rose from a difficult phase in the 1960’s and 1980’s when there were lack of funds and human resources to the present self sufficient full- fledged organization. So, one should remember the valuable service of the predecessors. He stressed the importance of the organization and advised all to serve with determination and dedication to make it successful.

Dr. Tsewang Tamdin welcomed the guest of honour, dignitaries, staff and students. It has been 49 years since the inception of the organization and he informed that all these years it has been preserving, promoting and reviving the ancient cultural heritage.

Having served 30 years in the medical field he said, “He will put forth all his capabilities to serve as the new director of the organization. It will take the support, co-ordination and dedication of all the staff members to succeed in the advancement of this organization”.

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Mr. Paljor Tsering congratulated Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, the incoming director as well as thanked the outgoing director Dr. Dawa for his valuable services. He said, “It is like turning a new page” and hoped that the organization will move forward and progress in realizing the great visionary insight of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

NEW DIRECTOR Dr. Tsewang Tamdin was born in Toe Dhingri, Tibet on 15 August 1957 to Mr. Tsewang and Mrs. Lobsang Dolma. He fled Tibet after the invasion of Chinese and came to India in 1965. He joined the Central Tibetan School Dalhousie (1965 - 1972) and completed his primary schooling (seventh class) there studying Tibetan, English and Hindi.

In March1972, he joined the Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute,

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News On 1 August 2001 he was appointed as the Visiting Physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and as the Head of the Pharmaceutical Department, as the Deputy Director of the Institute (6 December, 2004), as the Principal of the College (1 March, 2007) and as the advisor to College, Pharmacy and Herbal Product Research Department from 1 October, 2008.

Dr. Tsewang Tamdin Dharamsala in the third batch of Medical student and completed his five years medicine (Menpa Kachupa) and astrological (Tsipa Kachupa) course in 1977. He finished his internship (19781979) practicing under Gedun Tashi Gyaltsen in Bylakuppe Branch Clinic.

He treated the patients in the morning and evenings and during the day worked as an in-charge of the medicine store and postal section from July, 1980.

He corresponded for the mail consultation patients, sent medicines through VPL, translated astrological chart in English and assisted the Personal Physicians to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during trip to the Tibetan Settlements.

He has traveled to Switzerland, Holland, England, France, Spain etc giving lectures, attending seminars and treatment to many patients with different health problems. Dr. Tsewang Tamdin served the institute for 30 years and now has been appointed as the Director of the institute since 1 April, 2010. .

MATERIA MEDICA DEPARTMENT 80 MEDICINE THANGKA PAINTINGS COMPLETED The Materia Medica Department, initiated the project of making portraits of Tibetan medicine thangka (painting) related to Gyud-Shi (the four tantras of Tibetan medicine). The project started from 17 May, 1995 with the recruitment of qualified traditional thangka painters, referring to the 80 medicine thangka

In 1984 he was appointed as the doctor in Delhi, Nizamuddin Branch Clinic and received Menrampa Chungwa Promotional Degree the same year. In 1995 he became the chief medical officer of the branch clinic and served there for 18 years. On 29 September, 1998 he received the Menrampa Dringwa Promotional Degree.

He has been one of the visiting physician in All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) and experienced three months (December 1995 - March, 1996) of western diagnosis, treatment and discussion at the Cancer Department, Medicine Department, GI and Radiologist of the insititute.

Pulse Diagnosis paintings published by Lhasa sManrtsi-Khang in Tibet (1988).

In the 12th, 13th and 14th century some medicinal paintings were made by Yuthog Yonten Gonpo, Junior - 1126 AD (gYu-Thog-yon-Ten-mgon-po),

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March 2010 the physiology, pathology, anatomy, diagnoses, treatment, identifications of medicinal plants, causes and manifestations of disorders. Hence, these paintings are a valuable legacy in the history of Tibetan medicine which has been treasured to benefit physicians, practitioners and students of Tibetan medicine. The paintings have been copied from the original painting several times in 1918, 1923 and 1933.

Five artists of the department worked diligently for 14 years and completed the drawing of 80 paintings on 8 January, 2010.

Topographical measurements Jangpa (Byang-pa) and Surkhar (Dzurkhar) respectively but were not able to complete entire medicine paintings.

Dese Sangye Gyatso the popular regent of Tibet, in the 17th century invited renowned doctors and skilled artists to a common assembly contributing their ideas, knowledge and so in 1688, a set of 60 medicine paintings were successfully completed under his guidance. Later on 19 paintings of medicinal herbs were drawn which was

559 MEDICINAL PLANTS PAINTING COMPLETED In order to standardize the use of commonly recognized medicinal plants in Tibetan medicine, the Materia medica department, goes through regular field trips and visit both high and low altitude areas in the Himalayan region and Southern India for research on medicinal plants growing there. During the medicinal research field trips, photographs of the identified and commonly recognized medicinal plants

Tibetan medicinal plants in August, 1988 to portray the special characteristics of each plant.

The artists completed the drawings of 559 medicinal plants in March, 2010 and it took them 22 years to finish it. Out of 559 medicinal plants, 151 are published in Volume-I and 154 in Volume-II with detailed descriptions and uses of medicinal plants in Tibetan and English. The drawing of 254 medicinal plants for Volume-III and Volume-IV is completed as well.

They are still in the process of drawing the remaining recognized medicinal plants in Tibetan medicine.

ONGOING PROJECT 1. The description of the medicinal plants for Volume-III and IV is under process.

2. The department has already started making paintings related to Astrological science. The thangka artists are in the process of drawing the images of Kalachakra - 25 Kulika Kings of Shambala (Rig-lDhen gNyer-lNga).

MEDICAL VISITS / TOUR PUNJAB

7th century medicinal plant painting completed in 1703. Besides the existing paintings, one was drawn, demonstrating the famous, renowned Tibetan physicians of all ages adding it to a total of 80 Tibetan medicine thangkas. These traditional medicine thangka paintings give illustrations of

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Taraxacum species are taken to make sketches of the plants and preserve it into art form.

There are more than 2500 commonly recognized medicinal plants in Tibetan medicine. The Department started the project of making Botanical Art of

Shri. Ram Charit Manas Prachar Mandal, a religious & social organisation arranged a seminar on Ayurved, Yog,Unani, Sidha, Homoepathy, Reki, Yoga and Naturopathy in Hoshiarpur. A team of five members comprising two doctors and three dispensers from Men-TseKhang were invited by the organization through the aegis of Dr. Ajay Bagga on March 21, 2010 to hold a Tibetan medical camp during the seminar. The medical camp commenced with a brief ceremony to bring awareness on different fields of traditional medicine like Ayurved, yog, Unani, Sidha, Homoepathy and Reki. The chief guest Mrs. Sangita Mittal (Reki specialist) inaugurated the seminar and medical camp by lighting butter lamps, followed with talks by key speakers Mrs. Sangita Mittal, Dr. Varsha Jain, Palampur; Dr.

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March 2010 Adampur (Ayurved Medical Officer), Dr. Ajay Bagga (SMO) and an introductory on Tibetan medicine by Dr. Sonam Dolma (Translation Department).

Then the doctors started seeing patients, giving health consulation, dietary advice to more than 150 patients during the day. MTK provided free consultation and Shri. Ram Charit Manas Prachar Mandal sponsored one month medicine to all the patients.

News A hundred and fifty people were chosen for research under the clinical trial project. The patients were given consultation, medicine and diet advice by the doctors according to traditional Tibetan system of healing during the course of six months. The research was done on the basis of giving treatment i.e medicine and diet therapy. There were 75 patients each under the two trial therapies. The clinical trial patients did western lab test (blood count test, glucose, renal function, lipid profile, ECG, urine analysis) before and after the treatment. The clinical field research trial for a period of six months was completed on 26 March, 2010. Compilation of data is under process. The employees of Dekyiling Branch Clinic provided support to the research during its trial process.

LECTURES / SEMINARS / CONFERENCE

Clinical Trial NEPAL Deputy Director, Dr. Namgyal Tsering visited Nepal from February 25-12 March, 2010. He gave medical treatment to the community living in Kathmandu, Bhakang, Sharu and Tashi Palkhiel CLINICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT CLINICAL TRIAL IN DEKYILING TIBETAN SETTLEMENT The Clinical Research Department initiated research on the efficacy of Tibetan medicine for hypertension at Dekyiling Tibetan Settlement for the second time in 2009. The project started from 4 May, 2009 at Dekyling branch clinic of MTK. Dr. Pema Dorjee, advisor to Clinical Research Department and Dr. Tenzin Lhundup screened 545 people at the settlement. There were a total of 284 people in the range of BP or hypertension problem out of which 134 people did not register for the research programme due to personal reasons.

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DHARAMSALA The Second National Conference on Tibetan medicine was organized by the Central Council of Tibetan Medicine and Men-TseeKhang from 15-17 March, 2010. Doctors from MTK, Ladakh and Sikkim, participated in the conference. They had three sessions on the 15th and four sessions on 16th March, 2010. A panel discussion on the progress and advancement of Tibetan medicine was held on the 17th March. Sharing treatment experience, preventive measures on common disorders,

pharmacology and the relation between Tibetan medicine and astrology were the main topics for the panel discussion.

On 15 March, 2010, Dr. Dawa, the director spoke on the ‘Introduction of Materia Medica used in Tibetan medicine’ in the first session. In the second session, the topic was ‘Treatment experience on Hepatitis’ in which the key speaker was advisor to Sorig Literary Research Department, Clinical Research Department and Materia Medica Department, Dr. Pema Dorjee. Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, advisor (College, Pharmacy and Herbal Product Research Department) presented the ‘Treatment experience on diabetes” in the third session. On 16 March, 2010 Mr. Dorjee Wangyal, astrologer and head of Astrology & Astronomy department spoke on the ‘Inter-relation between Tibetan medicine and astrology’.

THAILAND The foundations of Sathirakoses, Din Sor See and BACC organized a festival of Tibetan Spirituality, Art and Culture ‘From the Himalaya to the Chao Phraya’ from 5 - 10 March, 2010 at Bangkok’s Arts and Culture Centre, Thailand.

There were 30 Tibetan participants in the cultural festival from TIPA: Dharamsala, Gyumed monastery, Thangka artist, Tibet House: New Delhi and doctors from TMAI.

Dr. Tenzin Deche Kartsang (CMO Nizamuddin branch clinic, New Delhi) and Dr. Passang Wangdu (Translation Deptt, Dharamsala) attended the festival.

The first three days (5-7 March) was specially set for exhibition on traditional Tibetan m e d i c i n e , consultation for general public by Tibetan doctors and Tibetan culture. The Second National Conference doctors displayed

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exhibition on Tibetan medicine and gave consultation to over 150 patients.

well known activist introduced Tibetan medicine a few years back. Thus the visit created awareness and interest on Tibetan medicine among the Thai people.

ANNULMENT OF THE POST OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Bangkok, Thailand On 8-9 March 2010, Thai Health Department organized a “workshop on Thai Traditional Medicine and Tibetan Medicine” at Thai Health Department, Bangkok. There were six key speakers who lectured on traditional medicine and its concepts and two monks spoke on Buddhism. The doctors gave lectures and participated in the discussions on the following topics: - Lecture on “Health through balance and the principle of diagnosis in Tibetan medicine & actual Therapeutic Methods”, - Lecture and discussion on Traditional Medical System, “Teaching and Learning Methods of Tibet, India & Thailand” Lecture and Discussion: “Philosophical Concepts of medical illness and Death” - Discussion on “Offer Assistance and Academic Exchange between Tibetan and Thai Medicine”.

The monks spoke on: Medical Buddhism, “Way of compassion for Human being, Social and the World”.

The workshop was held for the group of interested Thai traditional practitioners. Lectures were given by Dr. Tenzin Deche Kartsang and Dr. Passang Wangdu and discussions followed between the practitioners and the speakers. The doctors were also interviewed by the TV channels on Tibetan medicine.

The founder and director of the Thai NGO “Sathirakoses Nagapradeepa Foundation”, Ajan Sulak Sivaraksa, a

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Under the Amendment of Articles of Association of TMAI in 2003 by the Governing Body, the post of Deputy Director was included in the officers of the institute, the tenure being five years. Dr. Tsewang Tamdin was appointed by the Governing body of Men-Tsee-Khang in 2004. He was the first Deputy Director of the institute and took charge of office from 16 December, 2004 - 19th September, 2006. Dr. Namgyal Tsering succeeded as the next Deputy Director from 20 September, 2006 - 31 March, 2010.

The new Memorandum of Association of Men-Tsee-Khang declares that the institute shall have the following officers: i) The Director, ii) The Registrar, iii) The Heads of all the Internal Departments, iv) The Principal of Men-Tsee-Khang College.

Henceforth, the post of Deputy Director of the institute has been annulled with effect from 1 April, 2010 from the administrative office unless amended by the Governing Body in future.

A BRIEF INFORMATION OF THE STAFF COMPLETING 20 AND 30 YEARS SERVICE Loden Dolma Loden Dolma joined the institute on 25 August 1989. She has been working as a medicine dispenser and an accountant in the Branch Clinic in Dekyiling. She has served the institute for 20 years.

Tsetan Dorjee Tsetan Dorjee joined the institute on 1 November 1989. He worked as a Consultant Secretary to the Medicine Sales Section and then assigned as the

Personal Assistant in English to the Director of the Institute in 1997. He has been working at the same post since then. He served the institute for the past 20 years.

Dawa Dolma Dawa Dolma joined the institute on 1 August 1989 and worked in the Medicine Sales Section. Then she was assigned as a medicine dispenser in Gangkyi Branch Clinic (1991) and now is serving in Chabahil Branch Clinic in Nepal since 2009. She has served the institute for 20 years.

Dhonden Dorjee Dhonden Dorjee has served the institute for 20 years. He joined the institute on 23 August 1990 and was posted in Nizamuddin as an accountant in the Branch Clinic and is still serving there.

Kusang Lhundup Kusang Lhundup served the institute for 20 years since 20 February 1990.

He worked as a medicine dispenser in Gangtok Branch Clinic, Sikkim, as an accountant in Majnukatila Branch Clinic in New Delhi (1992)and on 20 Ocotber 1996 he was again transferred as an accountant in Gangtok Branch Clinic.

Migmar Lhamo Migmar Lhamo served the institute since 1 May 1990 as a medicine dispenser in Shimla Branch Clinic, as a medicine dispenser in Medicine Sales Section, Dharamsala from 22 August 1996 and transferred to the Gangkyi Branch Clinic from 1 October 2003 at the same post and is still serving there.

Sonam Yangdol Sonam Yangdon joined the institute on 1 September 1989 and has served the institute for 20 years. She worked in Kollegal branch clinic in the beginning, then transferred to Bylakuppe branch in 1993 and then to Mundgod, Camp # 3, Karnataka State as a medicine dispenser and on 15 May 1999 as an accountant to Mundgod, Camp # 6 and is still serving there.

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March 2010 Tashi Wangdu Tashi Wangdu served the institute for 20 years since 25 March 1990. He worked in Calcutta (Kolkata) Branch Clinic as an accountant and later as a secretary. On 2 January 1996 he was posted to the Branch Department in Dharamsala as a secretary, served in the same post in Mumbai Branch Clinic from 15 August 2002 and then transferred to Nizamuddin Branch Clinic as a secretary and has been serving there since 10 November 2004.

Dr. Namgyal Tsering Dr. Namgyal Tsering served the institute for 30 years since 1978. He joined the Pharmacy Department in1978, 1984-1994 he was the assistant to the Head of Pharmacy Department.

He successfully completed his Menrampa Chungwa promotional exams and received the Degree in 1987. On 14 October 1991 he became the Head of the Pharmaceutical Department, 1992 was member of the Academic Council of Tibetan Medicine and Astrology, as the Chief Medical Officer in Shillong Branch Clinic (June 1995) and from 1996 worked in the Documentation and Publication Department, Dharamsala. In the same year was appointed as the Head of Branch Department. 1 July, 1998 was again transferred as the Head of Pharmacy Department and on 29 September 1998 received the Menrampa Dringwa Promotional Degree.

He was appointed as the Visiting Physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 1 August 2001. He served as the Principal of the College from 1 November 2001 and was appointed as the Deputy Director on 20 September 2006.

Dr. Sonam Lhamo Dr. Sonam Lhamo served the institute for 30 years since 1980. She was appointed as the Doctor in Dalhousie from 1 April, 1980. She successfully completed her Menrampa Chungwa exams and received the Promotional Degree on 23 March, 1987. She was

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Mild Therapy transferred to Nizamuddin Branch Clinic in 1998 in the same post. She was assigned as the Chief Medical Officer to the Dekyiling Branch Clinic since 1 June, 1999 and is serving in the same post there. She received her Menrampa Dringwa Promotional Degree on 29 September 1998.

MILD THERAPY (‘Jam-Chad) Men-Tsee-Khang (Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute) set up Mild Therapy Center in Dharamsala which was inaugurated on 29 December 2009 to benefit ailing people, to treat their disorders, to keep healthy state of mind and body, and for better health care by using the external therapy. Dr. Tsultrim Kalsang and Dr. Namdol Lhamo are the supervisors.

The Tibetan Mild Therapy procedures and techniques are based on Tibetan Medical classic text which is authentically laid down with historical backgrounds, for more than 2500 years.

Mild therapy is an effective method to strengthen, rejuvenate and keep energies of body, balancing the three humors (Three Nyes- pa). It is very much effective for relaxation, flexibility of rigid parts, opening channels (tendons, ligaments, nerves), gives complexion and luster to the body and smoothening the skin.

Mild therapy is especially effective for rLung and mental disorders. It helps to reduce and balance the rLung and stabilize the mind. Tibetan Mild therapy helps to relieve various physical and physiological problems by using certain effective medicinal ingredients and therapeutic oils from natural remedy to apply on specific acupressure points and meridians on the body.

They provide two types of Mild therapy.

1. Mild Therapy for Treatment 2.Mild Therapy for Health Maintenance The mild therapy for treatment is used for certain disorders as diagnosed by physicians and instructs the therapist to use a particular form of mild therapy.

Mild Therapy for Health Maintenance is for those people who are interested in maintenance and care of the body.

They have already provided mild therapy treatment for a number of patients and health care purposes.

Massage (Ku Nye) Medicinal Bath (Chu Lums), Steam Bath (Lhung Lums) Compress (dhugs)

CONDOLENCE We send our sincere sympathies and condolence for the sad demise of, Mr.Subhash Bagaria. He has been a kind supporter to the institute since its inception (17 June, 1991) and has been sponsoring our Bangalore branch clinic in Karnataka State. MenTsee-Khang sympathizes with the family members and relatives of the deceased.

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We are very happy to inform you that TMAI provides the following mild therapies.

Compress

Massage

Massage ( Ku Nye) Oil massage is effective against rough body caused by rlung-disorders, deficiency of blood and regenerative fluids, general weakness of body, senile decay, depression, emaciated body, insomnia and tired body. It is particularly helpful against various rLung-disorders. Healthy person can also use oil massage for relaxation and rejuvenation of body and mind. Paste massage is effective against acne, vitiligo, itching, psorasis, inflammation etc.

Medicinal Bath

Compress (Dhugs) Compress ( Dhugs) is of two types : warm compress ( Doedhug)and cool compress ( Sil- dhug). Generally, these therapies are helpful for disorders such as indigestion, rLung and Bad-Kan combine disorders, cramps, lymph disorders, poor blood circulation and pain due to fever.

Steam Bath

Bath Therapy ( Chu Lums), Steam Therapy ( Lhung Lums ) Bath Therapy ( Chu Lums)and Steam Therapy ( Lhung Lums) are helpful for rigid and stiffness of limbs, paralysis, chronic and acute wounds, swelling and deformity due to muscles, bone and lymph disorders. It is particularly effective against various rLung disorder. It also treats eczema, painful swelling, cold disorder and chronic kidney disorder effecting the channel. Disease like gout, arthritis, swelling of limbs caused by nervous disorders, swelling of channels and protusion of vertebra can benefit from these therapies.

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Donation Donations received from January, 2007 to March, 2009

Donation Janet Yelowchan USA Dr.Toni Fischer Swiss Tibet Foundation London Medical France Tibet France Kalpana Raval India Chan Yen Mun & Family Member Singapore Martha H Howard USA Ilieva Katya Italy Mpratsou Ellisavet Zam Sarl France Kalden Sangmo & Tenzin Sangmo USA Lolita & Family Akilesh Ranjan ( Commissioner Of Income Tax)India Darshan Singh(Additional Commissioner Of Income Tax)India Anartazja Mialo Poland Sabine Ott Poland Tibet Support Group Japan Dr.Leo Matos Brazil Mitzi Van Dyk Holland Taiwan compassion Association Taiwan Padma AG Swiss Mariam Cameron/Micheal Ormond USA University of Minnesota USA Monique Lezouret France Chandrama Thwin Nkro Norway Mrs. Cheryl Lam

11,812.00 50,180.00 16,767.00 5,713.00 10,000.00 100,000.00 38,820.00 2,884.00 5,454.00 1,333.00 3,157.00 2,378.00 501.00 500.00 3,900.00 600.00 4,620.00 3,550.00 11,600.00 93,000.00 46,500.00 4,650.00 4,650.00 6,200.00 4,500.00 9,750.00

Scholarship Deutsche Tibethilfe, Wager Medical France Tibet Tibet Freunde T.C.V Dr.Namgyal/Dr. Kalchoe Qusar Nancy Lee Hayden Barbara Staemmler Aneta Wydorska Tran-Kim-Dieu Bente Brat Olsen Tove Larsen Initiative Oberland Tommy Hayano Ordre de service Clemens Vonk Tibet Foundation Beatrice Gudel Chan Chor Kwuan

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Germany France Swiss India India USA Germany Germany France Norway Norway Germany USA France Netherland London Swiss Singapore

1,229,394.00 19,121.00 194,499.00 216,000.00 52,650.00 71,844.00 74,571.00 63,013.00 82,995.00 118,728.00 42,231.00 242,321.00 36,126.00 214,607.00 78,232.00 104,976.00 36,056.00 66,033.00

Mitzi Van Dijk Yip Wei Funn Hsieh De Ming Hsieh Hwang/Jin Guei

Holland Singapore Taiwan Taiwan

6,100.00 3840.00 4,450.00 4,450.00

MTK Outdoor Project Fund Tron Erdersen,Jan Bronsten,Peter Borgesea, Jan Feste & Tone Telaess Norway

503,115.00

Ladakh Jangdang Medical Camp Fund Daniel Monconduit Daniel Monconduit

France France

447,987.00 422,700.00

Donation for printing of HPRD Broucher Wilfried Peffer

Germany

124,000.00

Wager Emergency Fund Deutsche Tibethilfe E.V Germany Thudam Research Project

11,096.00

Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience Waisman Laboratory Madison

220,563.00

Poor and Needy Patient Fund Walt and Marzhan Marshall Tove Larsen Fang Long’s Thai Society Friends & Students

Kazakhstan Norway Singapore Singapore

Ragnhild Hornemonn/Kerstin Knobel Norway Tibet Charity India Mitzi Van Dijk Holland

2,79,320.00 1,32,397.00 54,830.00 22,820.00

37,850.00 6,750.00 104,400.00

Chuantra Project Roger/Pamela Jackson Min Zhang Gui Chen Xui Hui Xu Kaun Shung Wen Zenk Chen Men Hua Chou Chieh Chen Yun Chang Huang Yu Yin Tan Dan Wei family Chang Hui family Chen Da Yuan family Tuan Zhong Nan family Tuan Zhong Nan family Ding Rua Jen James Liksheum

USA Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan USA

2790.00 9000.00 9000.00 13500.00 13680.00 135180.00 1395.00 8145.00 675.00 675.00 675.00 675.00 675.00 450.00 1170.00

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Donation Staff Children Scholarship Lilly Elinor Hast Sweden Dr.Siegfried Rainer Germany Lucy Cueille USA Carlo Tonella Switzerland Yvonne Mariotti Switzerland Walt and Marzhan Marshall Kazakhstan Stig Isaksson & Ingela IsakssonSweden Jesselyn B.Felion USA Kit Pfeiffer USA Inter Educare E.V Germany Deutsche Tibethilfe Germany Medical France Tibet France Susan B. Tatnall USA Dr.Neff Rolands Switzerland Initiative Oberland Germany O.S.T.France France Ingrid Svensson Sweden Berit Leconite Sweden Janet E. Geldman USA Tibet Charity Denmark Phyllis Florman USA Harry & Joy Dell USA Ms.Alexandra Austria Verena Jung Australia Kasia B. Novak Canada Walter Shilling Germany Luigi Grimaldi Italy Daniel J.Foley USA Shelly Jones England Franco Lorenzono Italy Mogens Haut Denmark

March 2010 6,634.00 33,640.00 38,735.00 28,330.00 15,343.00 201,684.00 107,500.00 41,175.00 19,620.00 585,768.00 591,151.00 1,641,486.00 29,600.00 19,440.00 83,116.00 68,668.00 48,000.00 46,740.00 30,905.00 806,421.00 31,445.00 17,172.00 12,972.00 24,000.00 28,120.00 26,560.00 34,390.00 24,720.00 18,120.00 33,100.00 70,900.00

Dr.Len Neekers USA Paracucco Stefano Fabiola Italy Elvy Ingegerd Sweden Gabriele Strehlam Germany Edurd Oscar Norway Markus Schieker Switzerland Sisko Vienonen Finland Gerry Heikes USA Daniela Weber Switzerland Lydia Garvey USA S.Frychel & B.T.C Minh Volmstr Germany CJ Martes USA Alsn & Georgia USA Nicoletta Lanciano Italy Ann Catherine Bonmer Sweden Inger A.Albinsson Sweden Ms. Kalhoure USA Ann Brunila Finland Alexandra Ghetta Austria Karin Peilieke Germany Martina Jelinek Austria Dr.Stefano Coavioli & Margeritta Vagaggini Italy Nindi Theresia Austria Bjorn & Margareta Undall Sweden John A.Rider & Rozlyn Rider Regenesis USA Perry Smith New York Victoria Benoit USA Mile Fesseled France Georgia Seager USA

Hospital Cum College & Pharmaceutical Project Stds. Of University of Minnesota USA Roger and Pamela Jackson USA Toeye Marie Castaneda USA Bill Mullon USA Penny George,Dorle Vawter,Bernadette & Ken Clevenger, Carol & Art Doten USA Pam Percy & Roger Jackson, Linda Bergum, Kathleen M Pfafinger & David D Jones, M.Jane SherkeyD,Mary Elta & Jamesm Litsheim USA Miriam Camerson & Michael Ormond,Debra Fant USA Marie Leslie Edward Gale,Piper Walters,Mary Rumsey, Julie Dorn,Peggy Richardson,Claire Studey USA Mrs.Hsich,Hovi Chan Taiwan Tseng Jan Yang Taiwan Pang Yeme Taiwan Wa Ying Hao Taiwan Ha Ging Ne Taiwan Shi Zhan Dang Taiwan Zang Ming Ho Taiwan Zhi De Ming Taiwan Uyo Jang Su cing Taiwan Thi Chang Hsn Taiwan Wong Woon Chun Singapore School For International Training Singapore Devon Fitzgerald Singapore Lin Xue Ming Taiwan Chang Jia Yov & Jia Taiwan Tibet Bureau Swiss

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24,880.00 27,335.00 31,165.00 32,953.00 19,483.00 23,480.00 32,770.00 18,175.00 18,960.00 18,480.00 9,780.00 21,434.00 27,396.00 20,040.00 24,510.00 16,000.00 4,355.00 90,000.00 27,740.00 23,000.00 34,000.00 30,395.00 37,000.00 19,584.00 9,840.00 93,600.00 10,575.00 10,601.00 32,760.00

32,305.00 3,162.00 218,440.00 4,185.00 50,220.00

29,295.00 8,370.00 4,205.00 6,278.00 3,000.00 500.00 3,000.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 3,800.00 9,250.00 3,800.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 10,019,064.00

Clinical Research Trial at Dickyiling

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Announcements ANNOUNCEMENTS CLINICAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT, MTK, DHARAMSALA The Department is starting clinical trial on the efficacy of Tibetan medicine for Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes and Gastric ulcer. Registration should be made at Nizamudin branch clinic , New Delhi and Clinical Research Department, Dharamsala before the trial date.

Limited patients, join in soon for this opportunity provided by Men-Tsee-Khang Expenditure for Tibetan medicine and Laboratory test during the trial period will be borne by Men-Tsee-Khang For details on requirements check for announcements in MTK website: www.men-tsee-khang.org

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Venue: Trial on : Number of patients : Duration : Date : contact:

Nizamuddin Branch Clinic, New Delhi Newly diagnosed type II Diabetes 150 6 months treatment 1 July, 2010 011 24356503/24351099 Dr. Tenzin Deche (CMO), Nizamuddin 01892 307068/307069 Dr. Sonam Wangmo, Research Deptt. Dharamsala

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Venue: Trial on: Number of patients: Duration: Date: contact:

Clinical Research Department, Dharamsala Gastric Ulcer 100 6 months 1 August, 2010 01892 307068/307069 Dr. Rigzin Sangmo, Dr. Tenzin Yeshi

RETIRED STAFF OF MEN-TSEE-KHANG

Mr. Wangyal, Mr. Lobsang Tashi, Mr. Thinley, Mr. Sonam Topgyal, Mr. Tashi Dhondup, Mr. Lekshay, Mr. Gyalpo, Mr. Yeshi Palden, Mr. Lhakpa, Mr. Lobsang Norbu, Mr. Dorjee, Mr. Pema Tsewang, Mr. Ngodup, Mr. Tsetan Namgyal,Mr. Nyima Senge, Mr. San-nga, Mr. Tashi Dorjee, Mr. Sonam Chojor, Mrs. Sonam Wangmo, Mr. Sonam Tenzin, Mr. Tenpa Yangphel, Mr. Lhundup Sangye, Mrs. Dhondup Chodon, Dr. Dawa Dolma, Mr. Aeyla.

Men-Tsee-Khang

HONORARY PRIZES -20 & 30 YEARS SERVICE

30 Years - front row - left to right : Dr. Namgyal Tsering, Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, Dr. Sonam Lhamo 20 Years - back row - left to right : Mr. Tashi Wangdu,Mrs. Loden Dolma, Mrs. Migmar Lhamo, Mrs. Dawa Dolma, Mr. Tsetan Dorjee.

Not in the picture - Dhonden Dorjee, Kusang Lhundup, Sonam Yangdol (20 years)

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Donations from Branch Clinic Mrs. Manjula Vinay Chadra Sha Rs. 25,000.00 through Malad Branch, Mumbai Mr. Denna Robius Rs. 5000.00 through Bhuvaneshvar Branch Mrs. Manchaben G. Gharch Rs. 5000.00 through Malad Branch, Mumbai Sahyog Group Rs. 11,000.00 Jamnagar

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Sponsors who have supported MTK branch clinics with rent free clinic and staff quarter

TESTIMONIAL OF AN AUSTRIAN I received about 14 months of allopathic medicines after a DISLOCATED DISC. The allopathic treatment consisted of painkillers that lowered the pain, but is didn’t treat the cause. I had to lie in bed for 14 months, unable to clothe myself. If I didn’t take the painkillers I wasn’t able to be friendly, due to the pain. The pain became my only preoccupation, even taking a simple call on the phone was a problem because I could only think about the pain. I wasn’t able to drive a car or a truck because the movement of the car seat caused more pain. I could not lift anything. My wife had to help me get dressed for several months.

I received the TIBETAN MEDICINE from Men-Tsee-Khang in 2002 through a friend in Hungary. After a few days I felt already better and 3 months later I could resume working again, including lifting things.

NIKOLAUS GUTIU Finkengasse 15 2700 Wiener Neustadt AUSTRIA Email: gutiu@speed.at 4TH, JAN, 2010

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March 2010

Precious Pills NEW PACKAGING MACHINE IN PHARMACY PRECIOUS PILLS

Machine Company Machine Model Input Supply

: Blister Packing Machine : Pam Pac Machines Pvt. Ltd. : Miniblis : 3-phase 380/415 V AC 50/60HZ

Power consumptions : 6 KVA (Approx) Current

: 12 A (Approx)

Control Votage : 220 V AC, 50 HZ, 24 V DC, 2.5 A

PRECIOUS PILLS NEW PACKAGING Rinchen Drangjor Chenmo

Rinchen Ratna Samphel

Rinchen Tsajor Chenmo

Rinchen Mangjor Chenmo

Rinchen Tsotru Dashel

Men-Tsee-Khang started making a few precious pills in 1980’s and in 1982 under the special expertise of late Dr. Tenzin Choedak (personal physician to His Holiness the Dalai Lama) Tsothel was made and four more precious pills were added to the existing pills. So, in total there are eight different types of precious pills. The manufacture and packaging of the pills were done manually, the institute had a silk cloth wrapped around the precious pill in the beginning, then, changed the packaging by putting the silk wrapped pill in plastic cubes with labels and hologram sticker due to counterfeit pills.

Rinchen Yu--nying 25

Rinchen Jumar 25

Rinchen Chakril Chenmo

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With the development of modern technology and keeping in view the need for more hygienic production, the packaging of the precious pills (Rinchen Rilbu) has been upgraded and now done by the new Blister Packing machine since 15 October, 2009. The production is much more effective and efficient.

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Mail Consultation The Men-Tsee-Khang does not hold mail-consultation as priority since it is important for the patient to be consulted personally by Tibetan physician based on its unique method of diagnosis (pulse, urine and interrogation). But owing to the growing demand and persistent request by many patients who do not have any access to Tibetan physician or can not afford to travel all the way to Dharamsala and its clinics based in various parts of India and Nepal, we have designed this special mail-consultation facility. It is, however, important to note certain criteria for the patient to facilitate conclusive diagnosis and optimum treatment: 1. It is always better if the patient has personally consulted Tibetan physician once before he/she entertains the facility of mail-consultation. 2. A copy of the Tibetan physician’s prescription (if consulted personally), and its feedback is necessary.

3. Patient’s name, age, sex, contact details and comprehensive case history with present signs and symptoms should be furnished.

Our senior doctors will personally review each case and medicines will be send to you through Registered Parcel. You may choose to have the medicine send by International (DHL) or domestic courier with an additional fee. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery and bear with us for any delay due to postal system/customs, which are beyond our control. Please notify us if you do not receive medicine within 3 weeks. Incase of urgency, please fax or email us with the requirements.

Prices: Foreign India Initial consultation 100 rs.

50 rs.

Reconsultation 50 rs.

25 rs.

Courier service fees depend on weight of medicine.

Make cheque/money order payable to: Men-Tsee-Khang (TMAI) State Bank of India, Dharamsala (Code#0634) A/C No. 10551097556 swift : SBININBB277 IFSC : SBIN0000634

Mail Consultation Secretary (NL) Men-Tsee-Khang, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala - 176215 Khara Danda Road Himachal Pradesh/India Tel: 0091-1892-223113/307068/69 Fax: 0091-1892-224116 E-mail: tmai@vsnl.com

To:

BOOK POST

If undelivered please return to: MEN-TSEE-KHANG (Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute of H.H. the Dalai Lama)

Gangchen Kyishong Dharamsala – 176215 District Kangra H.P. INDIA

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