Rgyud-bzhi
Contributors: Gautama Buddha
Publisher: [Po-ta-la na spel]
Place of publication: [Lha-sa]
Language: tib
Number of pages: 843
Subjects: Tibetan Traditional Medicine
Other titles: Bdud rtsi snying po yan lag brgyad pa gsang ba man ngag gi rgyud
Description: The theoretical and practical foundations of Tibetan medicine were originally set forth in this fundmental treatise entitled, The four tantras, but the full title translates as, The eight tantras of the secret oral teachings, the eight branches, the essence of the elixir of immortality. The text is divided into eight parts, or branches: the structure of the body; conception, development of the fetus, and childhood diseases; female diseases; diseases caused by evil spirits; trauma; poisoning; old age; and the strengthening of male potency.
Notes: Buddhist tradition attributes authorship to Gautama Buddha in Sanskrit, but historical theory is that it was written in Tibetan by Yuthog Yonton Gonpo, The Younger.

In 3 and 4 parts,Leaves printed on both sides; pagination in Chinese characters.

The 4 parts is published in Chu pho stag gi lo'i hor zla gnyis pa'i tshes nyi shu gcig la dbu btsugs te lo de' nyid kyi hor zla bdun pa'i tshe nyer lnga la legs par grub (-1842 or 1902 or1962).

In 4 parts,  Part 1 : rtsa-rgyud, 8 leaves; Part 2 : shad-rgyud, 43 leaves; Part 3 : man-ngag-rgyud, 273 leaves ; Part 4 : phyi-ma-rgyud, 77 leaves

Gift; Henry Seay; 2021.