An article on the theory of humors and dietary counseling from the Wisdom Books Web site. Good Health And Disease Prevention . The Newsletter for Complementary Medicine . The Yuthog Foundation for Tibetan Medicine Preservation and development of traditional Tibetan medicine by education and training of Tibetan doctors in rural areas of Ladakh, and promoting the exchange of experiences in use and identification of medicinal plants. Also leading excursions designed for western people.
Web site includes a selection of some interesting common Tibetan medicinal plants with photos.
The Tibetan Plateau Project to protect and conserve medicinal plants, support the practice of Tibetan medicine and assist local communities in developing income-generating projects using medicinal plants. In 1961, a small clinic providing traditional Tibetan medical care opened in the main encampment for Tibetan refugees in India. Identifying, gathering and preparing ingredients for medicines, and preparing the hundreds of different medicines is just as important as diagnosis and the various aspects of treatment. Also, an astrological department provides training and services in traditional Tibetan medical astrology. The Shang Shung Institute, Medical Branch Conway, Mass., USA Dedicated to the study, practice and preservation of traditional Tibetan medicine.