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Part I: Foundations of Sowa Rigpa
The Origins of Sowa Rigpa
The Four Medical Tantras: Pillars of Tibetan Medicine
The Influence of Ayurveda, Chinese, and Greco-Arabic Traditions
Mind, Body, and Elements: The Tibetan View of Human Nature
The Three Humors: Wind, Bile, and Phlegm (Lung, Tripa, Beken)
The Five Elements and Their Role in Health
The Concept of Health and Disease in Tibetan Medicine
Part II: Anatomy and Physiology in Tibetan Medicine
Channels, Winds, and Drops: Subtle Anatomy
Tibetan Organ Theory and the Function of Bodily Systems
The Role of Digestion: The 'Heat' of Life
Part III: Diagnosis and Assessment
The Art of Observation: Reading the Face and Tongue
Pulse Reading: Listening to the Body’s Rhythms
Urinalysis and Other Diagnostic Techniques
The Role of Intuition and Meditative Insight in Diagnosis
Part IV: Treatment Modalities
Diet and Lifestyle: The First Line of Treatment
Herbal Medicine: Healing with the Earth
External Therapies: Moxibustion, Ku Nye Massage, and More
Spiritual and Ritual Healing: Mantras, Amulets, and Offerings
Pharmacology and the Sacred Preparation of Medicines
Part V: The Path of the Healer
The Tibetan Doctor: Ethics, Training, and Lineage
Meditation and Compassion in the Healing Process
The Mind-Body Connection: Working with Karma and Emotion
Part VI: Sowa Rigpa in the Modern World
Preservation and Revival of Tibetan Medicine
Sowa Rigpa and Western Medicine: Bridging Worlds
The Future of Tibetan Medicine in a Global Age
