Author: Yangbum Gyal
Translator(s)/ Editors(s): Tenzin Namdul
Publisher: Tibetan Medical Publications
Year: 2014
Language: English
Pages: 165
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8186419543
Description
If the golden phrase of “you are what you eat” promises you an optimum physical and mental health, this small book will definitely help you in “knowing what your body need and what you should eat”. Enjoy the reading while unfolding the secrets of each vegetable!!
COMMENTS
"Importance of diet and behavior is strongly emphasized in traditional Tibetan medicine for both healthy and diseased persons. I personally think this series of books on diet from the perspective of traditional Tibetan medicine will be very helpful for everyone, and for the Tibetan medicine itself."
- DR.PEMA DORJEE.
"With many of the diseases today having something to do with the lifestyle and improper dietary behavior, this book is right effort in right direction and important contribution from Tibetan Medical System and Men-Tse-Khang to the health world."
- SAMDHONG RINPOCHE.
Contents
Foreword by Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche
Translator’s Note
Publisher’s Note
Preface
Brief history of Sowa-Rigpa: the Tibetan Science of Healing
The Human Body
Individual’s Nature
Relationship between Diet and Disease
The Taste, Nature and Potency of food and drink
Proper Diet and Digestive process
Diet in accordance with Place, Time and Body’s Constitution
Vegetables
Explanation of Each Vegetable
Notes
References
Index of Vegetables (in Tibetan)
Index of Vegetables (in English)
Conclusion