Clinics of Tibetan Medicine

What we offer

Traditional Tibetan Medicine offers a truly holistic approach to your health and wellbeing. The Tibetan medical system focuses on treating the root cause of the problem as opposed to alleviating the discomfort caused by the symptoms. It can be used alone or in conjunction with Western medicine. It recognises how dietary, psychological, lifestyle and environmental factors cause imbalance in the body and mind.

What to expect

The practitioner will see you in strictest confidence. Although his English is still improving, if you speak slowly and clearly, he will be able to understand what is necessary for your consultation. If you have any doubts about this, in each of his clinics there is an assistant for the clinic of the day. Otherwise you may always address any questions to Lesley Hammond, the overall coordinator of Tara Institute of Tibetan Medicine. She can be reached by leaving a message on 0131 313 0304 or by email tararokpa@tiscali.co.uk.

On your first visit you will be provided with:

The Patient Booklet
This is for you to record your symptoms, any nutritional advice and detail your treatment.

Examination

Imbalances are predominantly detected by examining your pulse. The practitioner uses it to 'listen in' to the workings of the entire body including all the major organs. For the practitioner this is even more important than what you might need to tell him!

Treatment

Treatment focuses on four areas: diet and behaviour, herbal medication, and external treatments.

Diet and Behaviour
The doctor may suggest changes in lifestyle and diet, which are integral to treatment.

Herbal medication
Will be dispensed as powder or pills.

External treatments
The practitioner may also use acupuncture or moxibustion usually in short courses on consecutive days. Moxibustion uses heated herbs or warmed herbal packs on meridian points similar to those used in acupuncture.

The Cost

Tibetan Medicine

Lobsang Dhonden Soktsang

Lobsang Dhonden Soktsang is highly experienced in the field of Traditional Tibetan Medicine, having studied and practiced over the past twenty years.

He trained at the Central Medical Institute for Traditional Tibetan Medicine in Lhasa, where he was awarded a First Class General Medical Degree. The MEN-RAMPA, (Tib.) or Masters Degree of Tibetan Medicine was awarded by the Institute of Tibetan Medicine at Dharmsala, India. After graduating, he went to work at the Lhasa Mentsi Khang Hospital, the premier centre of excellence of Traditional Tibetan Medicine.

The History

Between the 8^th and 13^th centuries, Tibetan sages evolved a unique medical science, integrating the finest elements of Indian Ayurvedic, Chinese, Persian, Mongolian and indigenous Tibetan systems.

The Herbs

Our medicines are sourced from rare plants and herbs grown on the Tibetan Plateau. The medicines are made according to an age-old tradition, which follows strict methods, and uses sophisticated processing techniques.