Sowa Rigpa (Traditional Tibetan medicine)

Sowa Rigpa (science of healing) is an approach that is built upon traditional Tibetan medicine. It also includes Chinese, Greek, and Ayurvedic treatments.

Sowa rigpa is mostly used by people living in the Himalayan regions.

 History 

For over 2,500 years, communities in the highlands of Asia have utilized sowa rigpa. It is based on both intellectual and religious writings.

Sowa-Rigpa is one of seven Ayush systems. The word "Sowa-Rigpa" comes from the Bhoti language and means knowledge of healing. 

 Modern times 
Sowa-Rigpa was acknowledged by the government of India in 2010. Once China, Bhutan, and Mongolia recognized Sowa-Rigpa, India became the fourth nation in the world to do so.

In November 2018, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) added sowa rigpa to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

The National Institute of Sowa-Rigpa was founded by the Indian government's Ministry of Ayush in 2020 in Leh, Ladakh.

In collaboration with the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine, 2023, the University Grants Commission of India has recognized a bachelor's degree program in Sowa Rigpa Medicine and Surgery.

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Category:Tibet
Category:Alternative medicine