Tibetan Medicine
Tibetans in Exile run two sponsorship programmes promoting the practice of Tibetan Medicine. Some sponsors support a student through all six years of study. Others choose to become a Friend of TMAI, supporting all aspects of TMAI's work.
To become a Friend of TMAI costs from £5 monthly.
To sponsor a student costs £40 monthly.
The practice of Tibetan medicine is a core part of Tibetan culture, practiced over 2500 years. Its approach is holistic and its effectiveness has been demonstrated in simple treatments for diseases as complex as epilepsy, diabetes, jaundice and cancer.
The Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute (TMAI) is the principle training centre for doctors in Exile. Training takes six years. The TMAI also undertakes research, produces over 1000 different Tibetan medicines, and publishes books and articles. Doctors from TMAI regularly visit Tibet Foundation in London to provide consultations.
For further information about Tibetan Medicine visit our Art & Culture page on Tibetan Medicine
Recent updates
Updates - Tibetan Peace Garden
Posted: 25 January 2012
Since the opening in 1999, the Tibetan Peace Garden was tended by two very hard working Park Rangers: Mark Thompson and Candy Edwards. In
Happy New Year
Posted: 04 January 2012
Happy New Year from Bodhgaya to our members and supporters. You can follow the Kalachakra teachings through live webcast at Dalai Lama
Events
Tibet Foundation & 2012 Paris Marathon!
On April 15th 2012, Tibet Foundation supporter Sam Leigh will be running the 2012 Paris Marathon on behalf of Tibet Foundation: 26 miles of
The Nobel Peace Day
Friday 9th December 2011: To mark the historic event of awarding Nobel Peace Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Oslo on 10th December