Contents � Treatments in Tibetan medicine � External Therapies � External Therapies & the Three Humors � Kunye � Benefits of Kunye � Kunye points � Treatments of points � Practical exercise � Conclusion
Tibetan Medicine and External Therapies In Traditional Tibetan Medicine (TTM), treatments generally fall into four basic categories: Diet Lifestyle External Medicine Therapies
External Therapies The richness of TTM Additional Therapies external therapies: � Blood-letting* � Cupping � Moxibustion* � Smoke Therapy � Compresses � Stick Therapy � Herbal bath therapy � Hor me � Massage � Surgical Therapy* Energetic Therapies � La Massage � Chakra Massage
External Therapies and the Three Nyepa For Loong � Kunye � Hor me For Tripa � Blood-letting � Sweating therapy � Cold water therapy For Bekan � Moxibustion � Hot Compress
- Ku Nye - The Magic of Touch tib. bsKu mNye � ������������������������������ � Nye refers to the actual massage including kneading, rubbing and pressing � Another common name for massage is Chukpa (tib. Byugpa )
The 3 Steps of Ku Nye
The Three Steps of Ku Nye Step 1. Ku (tib. bsKu) � ������������� Applying the massage medium such as oil or decoction Joint work � gentle movements or massage of the joints Applying heat or cold � e.g. the use of heated or cooled stones, or heated herbal compresses
The Three Steps of Ku Nye Step 2. Nye (tib. mNye) � ��������� This refers to the actual massage, kneading, rubbing, tapping, etc Specific attention is given to: � Muscles and tendons � Channels � Points � Skin
The Three Steps of Ku Nye Step 3. Chi (tib. Phyis) � ���������� Removing the oil or sweat induced by the application of heat with powder, bath or shower
Benefits of Ku Nye � most gentle, yet energetically profound external therapy � extremely effective for healing the Body, Energy and Mind
Kunye Points � There are about 250 points in the body � Head points � Face points � Lateral points (Ears) � Back points � Chest points � Arm points � Leg points
2 TYPES OF POINTS � FIXED POINTS � FREE POINTS
5 DOORS OF WIND � Crown point � Center of Palm � Center of Sole
Other Loong/Wind Points � Tibetan Point 1 � Point Ke Sang at throat T1 ¡
Treatment of Points � 1. KOR � clockwise rotation � 2. NON - press � 3. KOR � anti-clockwise rotation � 4. CHE - opening � 5. DEG - tapping
Points to treat Insomnia
Points to treat Headaches
Conclusion � Ku Nye performed on the Points and Channels has important therapeutic effects: - Improves circulation of the blood and lymph - Unblocks restricted energy - Releases the pain - Helps in healing mental disorders
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