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SCHOOL OF TIBETAN MEDICINE

4-year Study Program1

First Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Tibetan Medical History Tibetan Medicine Root Tantra Tibetan Anatomy & Physiology Ethical Conduct of a Tibetan Doctor Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies I Second Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Etiology of Illness and Causes of Diseases Methods of Treatment Preventative Medicine Diagnostics I Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies II Third Trimester Core Foundation Studies: External Therapies Diagnostics II Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies III

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1 Please note that this program is a subject to change according to circumstances.

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Fourth Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Expurgation Tibetan Pharmacology Three Nyepas (Humors) Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies IV Fifth Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Treating Illnesses of the Torso Heat disorders Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies V

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Sixth Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Common Diseases Wounds Tibetan Pediatrics Illnesses of the Upper Body Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies VI Seventh Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Provocative Diseases Poison or Toxic Diseases Conclusion of the Tantras Tibetan Gynecology Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies VII

Eighth Trimester Core Foundation Studies: Tibetan Pathology Complementary Studies: Tibetan Language Studies VIII Optional Final Internship: Optional 4-month internship at the Northeast Traditional Tibetan Hospital in Qinghai, China
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DETAILED COURSES DESCRIPTION

Pharmacology The Core Foundation Studies: include the major topics presented in the Four Tantras, which form the theoretical basis for the practice of Tibetan medicine. Each Trimester, several of these topics will be introduced. Students gradually build their knowledge base through the systematic examination and integration of the material as it has been taught for centuries. Tibetan Medical History Among the five sciences found in the Tibetan canon (Language, Logic, Medicine, Arts and Crafts, & Religious Philosophy), the Tibetan science of healing is considered the most important. It contains knowledge compiled and disseminated since antiquity by the Tibetan people. One of the oldest continuously applied healing systems on the planet, Tibetan Medicine remains a vital and living tradition. Evolving over many centuries, Tibetan healers gradually created new techniques for protecting life, which increased the productive work and happiness of individuals, and treated illness. Students will be introduced to the historical origin and developments of the Tibetan medical tradition, with an emphasis on how the key topics evolved to their present stage. Tibetan Medicine Root Tantra For centuries the Root Tantra has been the essential foundation for all Tibetan medical studies. This text clearly introduces all the major topics of the traditional Tibetan science of healing. By learning the essential topics covered in the Root Tantra, students are able to fully prepare to integrate the knowledge of each area in greater depth as these topics are presented in a systematic order throughout their course of study. Tibetan Anatomy & Physiology The study of Tibetan Anatomy and Physiology covers the formation of the body from conception to death. Students will be introduced systematically to this entire sequence from the initial stages of conception, how the body exists during ones life, to how it is harmed and perishes in the end. The principles of human conception, stages of development, the shape and interconnection of normal components, the secondary causes, the principles of the appearance of longevity, life energy, and nature are among the aspects covered in this course. Ethical Conduct of a Tibetan Doctor This topic of study instills an understanding of the requirements that are necessary for a practitioner of Tibetan medicine from a traditional perspective. Among the topics covered are standards, the responsibilities and commitments that are necessary to maintain these standards, the activities and obligations that must be accomplished, the result of the attainments, and the position the practitioner of Tibetan medicine holds in relation to their patients. Etiology of Illness and Causes of Diseases This topic of study will show the complete stages of the development of illness in general, i.e. the characteristics of the cause and condition of the producing illness in the constitution of a human being; the way illnesses begin, the nature of becoming an illness, the indications of a manifesting illness, and the categorization of types of disease.
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Methods of Treatment This is the study of specific treatment protocols. In this course we learn the appropriate treatment methods according to the class of illness, the stage of diagnosis, and the situation of the particular disease. Preventative Medicine Living for a long while without illness is the knowledge of how to protect wellbeing and benefit a persons life by preventing the occurrence and development of illness in a persons constitution. Preventative medicine includes two sections, diet and behavior, as key factors in the promotion of health. Diagnostics I Students will be introduced to the practical theory of investigating and examining the basis of an illness through the three primary components of diagnosis in the Tibetan tradition: pulse analysis, urinalysis, and diagnostic interview. External Therapies The external therapies are among the four principle treatments in Tibetan medicine (diet, behavior, herbs, and external therapies). External therapies include both strong and gentle applications of a variety of techniques that include moxibustion, compresses, medicinal bath, medicinal poultices and massage. Diagnostics II Diagnostics II is a continuation of Diagnostics I covering more advanced techniques. Expurgation The topic of expurgation is the study of when to apply various methods of Purgation, including enemas, laxatives, and emetics, in the treatment of phlegm, bile, and wind disorders in order to achieve greater health and balance. Tibetan Pharmacology Pharmacology is the training and introduction of administering medicinal herbs for the human body covering the basic principles of preparing these according to a typology of taste and the effects of medicinal substances. Three Nyepas (Humors) The three humors are agents that are primarily responsible for the origin; duration and perishing of the human body that is the basis of Tibetan medicine. The humors wind, bile and phlegm are the cause and condition for illness, and transform into illness. This is the study that introduces in detail and clearly indicates the properties of the symptoms of diseases, the principles of their manifestation, examination, and administration of medicine according to the three humors. Treating Illnesses of the Torso In this course we study of the causes and condition of the general classes of diseases belonging to the torso, including the inner organs. Symptoms, the principles of manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment methods are covered.

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Heat Disorders In this course we study of the causes and condition of those general classes of diseases belonging to heat. Topics covered include symptoms, the principles of manifestation, diagnosis, and treatment methods. Common Diseases Common diseases cover the study of the causes and condition of those miscellaneous illnesses that are commonly encountered. Students will be introduced to the symptoms, principles of manifestation of particular common illnesses, their diagnosis, and administration of medicine and treatments. Wounds The study of wounds relates to external and internal injuries caused by accidents, weapons, or otherwise wounds that appear from disturbances of the humors and how to examine, diagnose and treat them. Tibetan Pediatrics Pediatrics covers the study of the special features and issues of newborn infants and children, with attention to methods of how to protect their well-being. As with other topics, students will be introduced to the primary causes and condition of illnesses associated with the newborn infant; symptoms; the principles of manifestation; diagnosis; and administration of medicine and treatments. Illnesses of the Upper Body Illnesses of the upper body cover the study of the causes and condition of those general classes of diseases belonging to the upper body, including the sense organs and head, and when they occur; symptoms; the principles of manifestation, diagnosis, and administration of medicine and treatments. Provocative Diseases In the Tibetan tradition, environmental factors and energies are perceived as impacting the wellbeing of individuals. In the topic of provocations students will study how particular places, seasons, and conditions of the classes of extraordinary diseases emerge when energetic forces that cannot be directly seen to be causes of illness nevertheless cause illness. Students will be introduced to the symptoms, the principles of manifestation, diagnosis, administration of medicine and treatments in such circumstances. Poison or Toxic Diseases This is the study of different types of poisons, the causes and conditions of being poisoned and the nature of prepared poisons, and the division of illnesses from poison, and symptoms, the principles of manifestation, diagnosis, administration of medicine and treatments. Conclusion of the Tantras All of these topics constitute an exhaustive presentation of the whole of Tibetan Medicine, and together with instruction and practical advice. After taking this course, the student will be trained in the entire field of Tibetan medicine from beginning to end as traditionally presented in the Four Tantras.
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Tibetan Gynecology Gynecology covers the study of the special features how womens illnesses occur, the causes and condition of those illnesses; symptoms; the principles of manifestation, diagnosis, administration of medicine and so on. Students will be introduced to the study of illnesses connected with female genitalia and various treatments proscribed in the treating these disorders according to the Tibetan tradition. Tibetan Pathology This topic of study will indicate the complete stages of the development of illness according to the Tibetan tradition, i.e. the characteristics of the cause and condition of the producing illness in the constitution of a human being; how illness manifests, the origins of an illness, the indications of a manifesting illness, and the general classification of diseases. Contacts and additional information: info@tibetanmedicineschool.ru

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