“I’D REALLY LIKE PEOPLE TO LEARN TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND FOLK MEDICINE”

Abstract

The conversation with Sherchin-emchi, a doctor / lekar of traditional Tibetan medicine practicing in a Buddhist temple “Cechenling”, is devoted to the history of development of traditional Tibetan medicine in Tuva, as well as diagnostic methods used in Tibetan practice. Sherchin-emchi talks about his life’s path, the process of learning from various specialists of Tibetan medicine and discusses its peculiarities, differences between traditional medicine and folk medicine.

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