Joint treatment: Tibetan medicine, folk methods and traditional treatment. Mandatory consultation and medical supervision

The healing science of Tibet includes a whole ocean of therapeutic methods that can restore health, cure diseases and rejuvenate the body. Currently, a number of alternative medical systems are known (including Tibetan medicine). Joint treatment is just one of the areas of ancient Chinese healing science.

Alternative medical systems

There are numerous alternative treatments and practices that have been used for many centuries, especially in eastern countries. The effects of these treatments are known, so there is absolutely no ambiguity in their relation. Here are some of the common alternative medical systems:

• Homeopathy.
• Ayurveda.
• Acupuncture.
• Naturopathy.
• Traditional Chinese medicine.
• Tibetan medicine.

History

Traditional Tibetan medicine, sometimes called "Lamaist" or "Buddhist", has turned into a unique therapeutic system in 1200 years. Here, the disease is understood as an imbalance of the three principles of Nis-pa, consisting of one or two elements: rLung (air, wind), mKhris-pa (fire) and Bad kann, (earth and water). Buddhist philosophy, as well as the shamanistic origin of Tibetan culture, constitute the background of cosmological, mind-body and spiritual dimensions.

Treatment may consist of medications (usually of plant origin, rarely with minerals or animals), physical procedures (such as massage, baths), regulation of life and nutrition, or spiritual methods. Standardization of initially individualized medicines, separation from basic philosophies and the cessation of certain methods (for example, Tibetan dental medicine, cauterization).

In addition to the regions of historical Tibet, very similar medical traditions have been practiced since the Mongol conquest of Tibet in the 13th century in Mongolia, adjacent Siberia and the Russian province of Kalmykia. Especially with traditional Mongolian medicine, Tibetan has a significant similarity. Following the growing interest in traditional Chinese medicine and complementary or alternative medicine in general, more demand from Western countries can be expected in the future.

Tibetan practice

Tibetan medicine is an excellent system that has stood the test of time (more than two thousand years). Tibetan medicine is similar to other Asian systems, such as Ayurveda and the Chinese medical system, but there are many differences (in philosophy, diagnosis, and treatment approach).

Including the use of medicinal plants and various massage techniques for pain relief and joint treatment, Tibetan medicine is very relevant for the modern era and can help patients with various problems, including chronic diseases.

Scopes of Tibetan medicine

Tibetan medicine is useful for chronic problems such as digestive upsets, heartburn, back pain, asthma, arthritis, eczema, sinusitis, liver, heart and kidney problems, circulatory problems, anxiety, sleep disorders and problems associated with the nervous system, as well as some cases of cancer, etc.

There are many contemporary problems for which Tibetan medicine can be effective, for example, high blood pressure, stress and tension, allergic skin reactions, sexual dysfunction, and restoration of general health and vitality. The Tibetan method of treating joints is also widely known; Tibetans associate it with disorder: water and earth, air.

Cold and hot arthritis

It can be said that joints are often damaged by cold, it is always harmful to them. However, there are two types of arthritis - “cold” and “hot”. Cold type - arthrosis, destructive changes in bone and cartilage. Inflammation (osteoarthritis) can occur in a joint damaged by arthritis after some time. The root cause of this is a cold. Another type of arthritis is “hot,” where the primary, primary process is inflammation. Infectious arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and gout are of this type.

Since the basis of these two types is different, the Tibetan joint treatment is very different. With the cold type of arthritis, strong medications are used, a warm diet and lifestyle changes are used. Excellent help hot natural springs and medical baths. In case of hot arthritis, “cold” medications are used according to the style, compresses are made, a blood test is given.

Diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout are not isolated joint damage, they are systemic diseases: rheumatoid arthritis is caused by autoimmune inflammation that occurs not only in the joints, but in all connective tissues, and gout is a complex metabolic disorder caused by chronic digestive upset . A full recovery is possible, but the treatment lasts a very long time (about 1 year), with the participation of additional methods, procedures and so on. If the disease is present for a very long time, then inevitably there are destructive changes in the joints, which are irreversible.

Tibetan doctors

They are specialists in the field of primary health care, who are trained for five years of theory, have been practicing for a year in an accredited Tibetan medical clinic. Students then receive a doctorate in Tibetan medicine. Nevertheless, six years of training in this area is not enough to become a competent practitioner. Therefore, in order to become a professional in your field, further improvement of skills and preparation is necessary.

Features of nutrition in the treatment of joints

In Tibetan medicine, individual health involves the proper alignment and balance of the three energies. When psychological conditions, diet and human behavior are inappropriate, the balance of these energies is disturbed, which leads to many complaints and illnesses. What nutritional features does the Tibetan joint treatment method provide? Here are some tips:

• Avoid raw, spoiled, oxidized, salty, greasy and heavy foods. It’s just poison for the joints.
• In the case of "hot" arthritis - rheumatoid, with gout, alcohol is very harmful. Milk, salt, potatoes and cabbage are also not recommended during treatment.
• Recommended: rice, fried wheat (for example, dried crackers), peas, buttermilk, cow's milk yogurt (condensed milk), cold boiled water, light food and wine with a little honey (only with “cold” type of arthritis).
• In chronic arthritis, radish is extremely effective; in Tibetan medicine, daikon (long white radish) is used.

Holistic approach

What does Tibetan medicine do? Joint treatment, migraines, acute and chronic diseases - this is not the whole list. When treating patients, a holistic approach is highlighted. Tibetan doctors consider the patient’s lifestyle, physiological, psychological, physical, social, external and environmental factors, prescribe the most mild and natural form of treatment to restore health.

Treatment with Tibetan medicines is very individual, requires the obligatory consultation of a doctor. Balneotherapy - bathing in hot thermal springs is a good method of treating joints in Tibet. In addition, Tibetans make very effective Five Amrit medical baths in such cases, adding five plants to the water: rhododendron, ephedra, wormwood, juniper and myricaria. More affordable for home use are Zalmanov’s bathtubs: the emulsion is sold in pharmacies, and the doctor prescribes the patient to complete a bathtub course. Especially they help a lot with arthrosis - cold joint damage.

Tibet: joint treatment and more

With an autoimmune disease, the defense system begins to produce antibodies that attack our own body. Often, a genetic predisposition leads to inadequate functioning of the autoimmune system.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, severe and debilitating disease that causes inflammation of the joints, including the synovial membrane, which is responsible for the protection, nutrition and gliding movement of cartilage. It is not known exactly what causes this inflammation, but it is a classic example of an autoimmune disease. Any external aggressive factor (stress, bacteria or virus) can be the cause of this disease, which simultaneously affects several joints.

The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis is mainly associated with the use of anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids and disease-modifying drugs. Anti-inflammatory drugs have the function of improving symptoms until the disease modifying drugs, which have a slow effect, work. That is why the appropriate medicine is prescribed. It is important to remember that if these medications are used unintentionally, damage can range from gastritis to ulcers or severe kidney problems.

Monasteries of Tibet: treatment

Tibetan Buddhist monasteries for residents have great religious and cultural significance. The monks design and create educational projects, orphanages and nursing homes, helping to preserve the unique culture and language of Tibet. Treatment here is one of the best ways to improve your health and to solve specific, targeted health problems.

Ayurvedic and Tibetan therapy

Joint treatment in Tibetan medicine is carried out using many specialized therapeutic procedures. Ayurvedic and Tibetan practitioners believe that deep relaxation helps to heal and remove toxins. The actual therapeutic value of these treatments is best realized when combined for an extended period.

• Abhyanga is a special oil massage in which special herbs and inlays are used specifically to treat the disease.
• Garshana - vigorous brushing with raw silk gloves to Abhyang. Methodical cleaning opens the pores, allowing the oil to penetrate deeper, stimulates the flow of lymph and blood circulation and activates the body.
• Sheela Abhyanga - Ayurvedic Hot Stone Massage. This is an ancient Ayurvedic technique that uses herbal Ayurvedic oils and basalt stones heated in water for a slow deep tissue massage.
• Cooney - Tibetan oil massage. This is an effective, dynamic massage system, an important aspect of traditional Tibetan medicine, one of the oldest and most modern healing arts in the world. For many centuries, famous Tibetan physicians and yogis have relied on Kuni practice to restore health and harmony with our systems. No matter what you treat (from ordinary headaches to complex joint treatments), everything can be cured in Tibet.
• Nadi Swedenan - Localized steam therapy to relieve pain with herbal medicinal oils. This type of steam treatment focuses on specific areas of the body, such as sore joints or muscles, to improve mobility and flexibility, as well as to reduce pain. An ideal therapy for those suffering from an acute or chronic illness anywhere in the body.
• Jan Basti - knee therapy. This is an effective treatment for those who suffer from discomfort and pain in the knee, arthritis and stiffness of the knee. An excellent treatment for athletes, tourists and the elderly.
• Tibetan Aku sound therapy. Extremely effective treatment using musical tuning forks in a non-invasive way to align and balance the natural energy fields of the body, to eliminate obvious energy “blockages”.