Saturday, August 23, 2008

Tibetan Medicine Monthly Talks













Tibetan Medicine Monthly Talks
With Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo
first Friday of each month in Northampton, MA, at the Shang Shung Tibetan Healing Center

Seasonal Diets
Friday, September 5th, 7 - 9pm
In Tibetan Medicine it is not considered that there is one diet that is good for everybody. In order to know what diet will benefit a person, the Tibetan physician will take into consideration the persons age, constitution, living environment, lifestyle and other specific conditions of the individual. One key factor for understanding an appropriate diet is the influence of the seasons. Based on the particular elements of each season different foods should be eaten to maintain good health.

Aging in Good Health
Friday, October 3rd, 7 - 9pm
Every human wants to live a long and healthy life, but there are many factors that effect this possibility. In Tibetan Medicine the two main ways of staying healthy through old age are ones diet and lifestyle. In this talk, Dr. Phuntsog Wangmo will discuss this understanding and give key tips on how to maintain good health in the aging process.
Pediatrics in Tibetan Medicine
Friday, November 7th, 7 -9pm
Tibetan Medicine has many unique and practical methods of caring for infants and children. This talk will provide a basic background of this topic and offer everybody some helpful knowledge to support the health of children.
Recommended donation of $15 per talk. Limited space available. Please RSVP for each talk by emailing matt@shangshung.org or by calling (413) 585-1081. Address: Shang Shung Tibetan Healing Center, Central Chambers Building,16 Center St. Suite 323, Northampton, MA 01060.
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