External Therapies
TTM describes physical health as a balance between the Three Humors. Specific External Therapies can be used to restore balance in each of the Three Humors.
Traditional Tibetan Medicine incorporates a wealth of External Therapies, each of which can be used individually, or can be used in combination with other types of treatment. 

 

Massage - Kunye (Tib, bsKu mNye)

 

Ku Nye is the traditional Tibetan Medical massage, which can be used both in prevention of disease as well as treating disease. 

 

Specific acupressure points and meridians are used, as well as the use of specific therapeutic herbal oils. 

 

Acupuncture - Thurche (Tib, Thur dPyad) 

 

 

The knowledge of Tibetan acupuncture was lost for many years; however due to the research of Dr Nida Chenagtsang, a revival of this healing art has begun. IATTM is proud to present teachings on traditional Tibetan acupuncture. Tibetan acupuncture differs from the Chinese acupuncture predominantly in the use of different points and meridians. 

 

Moxibustion - Metsa (Tib, Me bTsa)

 

Moxibustion is a heating therapy which utilises the herb leontopodium 

which is dried, crushed and formed into a cone that is burned - applied over specific points in order to provide heat. This is one of the most important external therapies used for cold conditions – eg. Digestive problems, poor circulation, dull pain.

 

Specific points are used for different conditions. There are 20 different types of moxibustion, each using different materials, making the art of Tibetan medical moxibustion quite unique in its diversity.

 

Cupping – Mebum (Tib, Me Bum)

 

 

Tibetan medicine traditionally employs copper cups applied to painful areas in order to relieve the pain and energetic blockage.

 

In addition, Traditional Tibetan Medicine employs unique and lesser-known External Therapies, such as:

Herbal Bath therapy - Lum (Tib. Lums) 

Blood-letting - Tarka (Tib, gTarga)

Compresses - Dug (Tib, Dugs)

Stick therapy -  Yuk Cho (Tib. dByug bChos)

‘Mongolian’ Moxibustion - Hor Me