Tibetan medicine and Ancient Tibet
Journal: Shidnoevropejskij zurnal vnutrisnoi ta simejnoi medicini (Vol.3, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015-12-12
Authors : A.A. Oparin;
Page : 75-81
Keywords : Tibetan; medicine; customs; superstitions;
Abstract
The article reviews that ancient Tibetan medicine based on magic practices, esoteric philosophy and primitive superstitions instead of scientific knowledge, discoveries or practical experience. It is noted, that ancient Tibetan medicine supported and contributed insanitary conditions in towns and primitive superstitions; underestimated human's life value. Ancient Tibet was turned into one of the most backward countries in the world with low life expectancy and quality, cruelty to the elderly and socially vulnerable persons, terrific sanitary condition of towns and villages. Tibetan medicine, based on occultic philosophy, played important role in these negative trends
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