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Tibetan medicine remains part of healthcare in the high-altitude region, in photos

  • Tibetan medicine remains used in Tibet's high-altitude region alongside conventional medical treatments at hospitals such as the Xizang Autonomous Region Hospital of Tibetan Medicine in Lhasa.
  • Tibetan medicine, called 'Sowa Rigpa,' is linked to Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and explains illness as an imbalance of three elements: Loong , Tripa , and Badkan .
  • The World Health Organization recognizes the global importance of traditional medicine but advises that it should be integrated into health systems based on scientific evidence.
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Tibetan medicine remains part of healthcare in the high-altitude region, in photos

LHASA, Tibet (AP) — In the high-altitude region of Tibet, people continue to turn to a centuries-old medical system to treat some ailments, often alongside conventional medicine.

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