Tibetan
Tibetan Medicine
Tibetan medicine (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tibetan
- Wikipedia's article - Tibetan
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski) is a centuries-old traditional medical system that employs a complex approach to diagnosis, incorporating techniques such as pulse analysis and urinalysis, and utilizes behavior and dietary modification, medicines composed of natural compounds, and physical therapies to treat illness.
Etymology
The term "Tibetan medicine" is derived from the region of its origin, Tibet, a historical region covering much of the Tibetan Plateau in Central Asia.
History
Tibetan medicine is a traditional medical system with a history dating back to the 3rd century BC. It incorporates elements from Indian Ayurveda, Chinese traditional Chinese medicine, and indigenous Tibetan healing practices.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis in Tibetan medicine involves three methods: visual observation, touch, and interrogation. The practitioner examines the patient's tongue and urine, and takes a detailed medical history to determine the nature and cause of the illness.
Treatment
Treatment in Tibetan medicine can involve a combination of dietary and lifestyle changes, the use of herbal medicines, and physical therapies such as moxibustion and acupuncture.
Related Terms
- Ayurveda: A system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine: A style of traditional medicine based on more than 2,500 years of Chinese medical practice.
- Moxibustion: A traditional Chinese medicine therapy which consists of burning dried mugwort on particular points on the body.
- Acupuncture: A form of alternative medicine and a key component of traditional Chinese medicine in which thin needles are inserted into the body.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Tibetan
- Wikipedia's article - Tibetan
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski