Tibetan medicine (Sowa Rigpa — "the science of healing") is a holistic medical system developed over more than two thousand years on the Tibetan Plateau. It blends herbal knowledge, diet, lifestyle, and a deep understanding of how the body stays in balance.
At the heart of Tibetan medicine are three governing energies, or "humors": Wind (Loong), Bile (Tripa), and Phlegm (Badkan). Health is seen as their balanced interplay; discomfort arises when one becomes excessive or deficient.
Remedies range from gentle herbal blends (fitosbory) to complex "precious pills" (Rinchen) that may include detoxified minerals. Each formula is traditionally prepared with great care and intention.
Many people in the U.S. are drawn to Tibetan medicine for its preventive, whole-person perspective — a complement to, not a replacement for, conventional care.