Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Humours in Tibetan Medicine

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

I count myself very privileged to have studied Tibetan Medicine with the late Khenpo Troru Tsenam over a five year period at the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre in Scotland.  Although I later qualified in Western herbal medicine, Tibetan medicine has … Continue reading →

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Time to Piece Together the Jigsaw

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

To achieve true healing it is essential that there is sufficient time to piece together a patient’s personal jigsaw.  In the West this should ideally be the job of the primary care provider, but with large practices, increasing administrative burdens … Continue reading →

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The Doctrine of Signatures – Mnemonic or Message?

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

As part of the living system of the earth we are intimately connected with plants.  Man has been living on this planet for a mere 200 000 years, whilst plants have been here for 475 million years, and vascular plants … Continue reading →

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Making Tinctures – Preserving the Vibrancy of a Practice

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

In my practice I like to combine Western Herbal treatment ideas with the energetics of Tibetan Medicine.   I carry a large stock of herbs each with their own unique balance of properties and I blend tinctures for individual patients. Tinctures … Continue reading →

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Raw Cacao – a Herbal Medicine and Superfood

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

The medicinal use of cacao, or raw chocolate, originated in the New World among the Olmec, Maya and Azrec peoples. Cacao was used as both a primary remedy and as a means of administering other medicines in a more palatable … Continue reading →

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Masala Chai

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

Masala chai or spiced tea made fresh cannot be compared to ready made chai tea bags.  The aroma of the spices is wonderful as you are preparing the tea, and that little bit of effort is well rewarded when you … Continue reading →

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Capsule Making – an Ongoing Task

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Myrobalan Clinic

I have always favoured prescribing tinctures but there are situations where you can’t beat being able to prescribe tailor made capsules.  For example when a patient has an inflammatory condition in the digestive tract they need soothing demulcent herbs such … Continue reading →

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