Tibetan Medicine
Tibetan medicine, a discipline practiced throughout the Himalayan region, identifies a system of 'The Five Lung' which help to regulate the human body:
- 'Life-grasping lung' (Tibetan:Srog 'dzin rlung' alt.: Strog Zin) is located in the brain. This lung regulates swallowing, inhalation, spitting, eructation, sneezing, and generally clearing the senses and steadying of the mind and concentration.
- 'Upward moving lung' (Tibetan:Gyen-rgyu rlung) is located in the chest and thorax. This lung regulates speech, energy to work, body weight, memory, the increase of bodily vigour and health, complexion and the skin lustre, mental endeavour and diligence.
- 'All pervading lung' (Tibetan:Khyab-byed rlung) is located is in the heart. This lung regulates lifting, walking, stretching and the contraction of muscles: opening and closing of the mouth, eyelids, anus etc.
- 'Fire accompanying lung' (Tibetan:Me-mnyam rlung') is located is in the stomach and abdomen area. This lung regulates digestion and the metabolism. This lung also ripens the Seven Bodily Sustainers (Tibetan: lus-zung dhun).
- 'Downward cleansing lung' (Tibetan:Thur-sel rlung) is located in the rectum, bowels and perineal region and its function is to expel faeces, urine, semen, menstruation, uterine contractions and the foetus.
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