medicine

main cities of tibet: lhasa , shigatse , shannan , tingri , nakchu , ngari , nyingchi , tsedang , zhangmu , chamdo

xining one tibetan herb is the chinese caterpillar fungus. the best species is that which grows in nagqu 4,500 meters above sea level. chinese caterpillar fungus can help invigorate kidneys, nourish the lungs, balance yin and yang and improve immunity.

the snow lotus is a wild plant growing on the snowy plateau 3,500 to 5,000 meters above sea level in northeastern tibet. it can cure head wounds, gynecopa-thy, rheumatoid arthritis, apoplexy, altitude sickness and altitude stress. it can also ease swelling by external application.

lubeimu grows in yushu in qinghai province, garze in sichuan province and nagqu in tibet autonomous region. it can nourish the lugs, and relieve coughing and wheezing.

saffron crocus is one of the most common tibetan medicines. it can invigorate blood circulation, disperse blood stasis, dredge the meridian passages, cool and nourish the blood and remove toxic materials from the human body.

 

last updated: march 21, 2006

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