Tibetan Buddhist Medicine and Psychiatry

"Tibetan Buddhist Medicine and Psychiatry: The Diamond Healing" offers the first comprehensive introduction to the ancient and holistic Tibetan system of healing, with a particular focus on its psychiatric practices. This seminal work translates key texts and provides deep insights into the world's oldest medical psychiatry system.Terry Clifford's meticulous study delves into the arcane art of Tibetan healing, presenting a well-documented and original examination of its psychiatric principles. For the first time in English, three chapters on mental illness from the foundational rGyud-bzhi are translated and reproduced, offering direct access to ancient wisdom. These translations are complemented by extensive explanations of Tibetan psychiatric theory and treatment, drawn from the author's research and interviews with Tibetan refugee doctors in India and Nepal. An appendix meticulously identifies over 90 pharmacological substances used in Tibetan psychiatric medicines, listing their English and Latin botanical names.Why You Should Read? Gain a comprehensive understanding of Tibetan medicine and its unique approach to psychiatry. Access the first English translations of ancient texts on mental illness from the rGyud-bzhi. Explore the intricate pharmacopoeia of Tibetan psychiatric medicines with detailed substance identification. Bridge Western and Eastern medical perspectives through a deeply researched and clearly presented study.