INDEX: General Medical Theory | Discussions of Health Problems | Reflections on Medical Practice in Lhasa Today | Patient-Doctor Interactions | Tibetan Pharmacy in Lhasa | Textual Commentaries | The "Empowering the Medicine" (sman grub) Ritual | History of Medicine in Tibet | Video Glossary & Terminological Commentaries | Additional Lhasa Footage Not Yet Processed

GENERAL MEDICAL THEORY

Causes of Disease in Tibetan Medicine
Id Number: 662
Caption: An American physician talks with first-year medical students about the causes of disease in Tibetan medicine. (English-language)
Duration: 00:02:30
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Functional Physiology and the Three Humors
Id Number: 661
Caption: An American physician talks with first-year medical students about functional physiology, the Tibetan medical understanding of the body, and the concept of the three humors in Tibetan medicine. (English-language)
Duration: 00:15:36
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Illness and Disease
Id Number: 657
Caption: An American physician trained in Tibetan medicine speaks with some first-year medical students about the concepts of "illness" and "disease," and comments on the value of understanding the differences between medical systems. (English-language)
Duration: 00:06:09
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Pulse Analysis in Tibetan Medicine
Id Number: 1033
Caption: Ginger Hunkin, a Chinese medicine specialist, interviews a Tibetan doctor about pulse analysis. (English-language)
Duration: 00:58:35
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Urinalysis in Tibetan Medicine
Id Number: 516
Caption: A doctor in the hospital explains urinalysis.
Duration: 00:00:57
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DISCUSSIONS OF HEALTH PROBLEMS

Addressing the Needs of Persons with Disabilities in Lhasa
Id Number: 1423
Caption: A discussion about how people with visual impairments, people with speech impairments, and people with hearing impairments cope with their disabilities in Tibet.
Duration: 00:02:19
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Allergies
Id Number: 1405
Caption: A couple talks about different kinds of allergies.
Duration: 00:01:25
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Altitude Sickness
Id Number: 1402
Caption: People discuss altitude sickness and the associated symptoms.
Duration: 00:03:47
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An Upset Stomach
Id Number: 501
Caption: A woman discusses her upset stomach with an acquaintance.
Duration: 00:04:24

Avoiding a Scar
Id Number: 1407
Caption: A woman has scratched a pimple on her face and explains to a man how she is treating it to avoid a scar.
Duration: 00:01:35
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Bee Sting
Id Number: 2095
Caption: Wangdu tells a story about being stung by a bee at a train station in China.
Duration: 00:01:22
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Blood Transfusion
Id Number: 1404
Caption: A couple has a discussion about their daughter who was in car accident and lost blood. The doctor wants her to have transfusion but they are worried about dirty syringes, blood type and dirty blood.
Duration: 00:01:54
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Bone Disorders in Tibetan Medicine
Id Number: 293
Caption: A bone specialist, Dr. Lobsang Dorje, is interviewed about his practice.
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(English-language transcript)

Checking on an Ill Friend
Id Number: 509
Caption: Two women catch up on old times in a hotel room. They discuss what to do about the stomach ache of the visiting woman.
Duration: 00:41:37
(English-language transcript)

Common Health Disorders
Id Number: 362
Caption: A doctor in a small clinic discusses some of the more common health disorders in his clinic and comments on how health disorders have changed over the last few decades.
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Diarrhea
Id Number: 1403
Caption: A man tells a doctor he has diarrhea. The doctor and the man discuss the symptoms and how to treat his diarrhea.
Duration: 00:01:09
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A Group of Men Discuss Health Issues
Id Number: 682
Caption: A Group of Men talk about doctors, diseases, hospitals and other medical topics.
Duration: 00:12:48

Male Medical Problems
Id Number: 1406
Caption: Wangdu and Konchok take about male medical problems like STDs, kidney problems, etc.
Duration: 00:03:16
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Daily Dental Care
Id Number: 1413
Caption: A couple discusses how people take care of their teeth in both modern and old Tibet.
Duration: 00:01:02
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Dentures and Replacement Teeth
Id Number: 1412
Caption: A couple discusses the different ways people can replace teeth in Tibet and China.
Duration: 00:01:35
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Getting a Tooth Filled
Id Number: 1417
Caption: A couple talk about the process of getting a tooth filled in Tibet.
Duration: 00:00:40
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Toothache
Id Number: 1411
Caption: A woman has a toothache and talks with her husband about how she should treat it.
Duration: 00:01:35
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REFLECTIONS ON MEDICAL PRACTICE IN LHASA TODAY

A Barkor (bar skor) Clinic
Id Number: 292
Caption: A doctor in a small bar skor medical clinic is interviewed about his practice.
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Keeping Clinic Records
Id Number: 517
Caption: A doctor in the in-patient hospital discusses methods of maintaining patient records.
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Dept of GI Disorders: Introduction 1
Id Number: 345
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Gastrointestinal Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:07:24
(English-language transcript)

Dept of GI Disorders: Introduction 2
Id Number: 346
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Gastrointestinal Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:09:02
(English-language transcript)

Dept of GI Disorders: Introduction 3
Id Number: 347
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Gastrointestinal Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:03:06
(English-language transcript)

Dept of GI Disorders: New Diagnostic Technologies
Id Number: 348
Caption: A doctor introduces new diagnostic technologies in the Department of Gastrointestinal Disorders
Duration: 00:03:10
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Dept of Liver Disorders: Introduction 1
Id Number: 349
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Liver Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:40:10
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: Introduction 2
Id Number: 350
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Liver Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:02:18
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: Introduction 3
Id Number: 351
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Liver Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:01:29
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: Introduction 4
Id Number: 352
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Liver Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:04:33
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: Introduction 5
Id Number: 353
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Liver Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:02:39
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: Introduction 6
Id Number: 354
Caption: Doctors in the Department of Liver Disorders discuss their work.
Duration: 00:29:53
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PATIENT-DOCTOR INTERACTIONS

A Patient Consults His Doctor
Id Number: 334
Caption: A patient consults his doctor about a bothersome ailment.
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Konchok Jiatso Visits the Doctor
Id Number: 315
Caption: Konchok Jiatso visits a doctor for a diagnosis.
Duration: 00:05:31
(English-language transcript)

A Visit to the Hospital
Id Number: 291
Caption: A woman helps her friend visit the Lhasa out-patient hospital. A re-enactment of the entire process of going to see a doctor at the out-patient hospital, with Dr. Lobsang, actors from the Tibetan Drama Group, and other Mentsikhang staff. (Full presentation.)
Duration: 00:20:50

A Visit to the Hospital (Abridged)
Id Number: 357
Caption: A woman helps her friend visit the Lhasa out-patient hospital. A re-enactment of the entire process of going to see a doctor at the out-patient hospital, with Dr. Lobsang, actors from the Tibetan Drama Group, and other Mentsikhang staff. (Abridged version.)
Duration: 00:11:43
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: patient 1 analysis
Id Number: 355
Caption: A doctor in the Department of Liver Disorders discusses patient 1's disorder.
Duration: 00:27:39
(English-language transcript)

Dept of Liver Disorders: patient 1 examination
Id Number: 356
Caption: A doctor in the Department of Liver Disorders examines patient 1.
Duration: 00:26:34

Dept of Musculo-skeletal Disorders: patient 1 examination
Id Number: 521
Caption: A doctor in the Department of Musculo-skeletal Disorders examines patient 1.
Duration: 00:32:42
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Dept of Musculo-skeletal Disorders: patient 2 analysis
Id Number: 523
Caption: A doctor in the Department of Musculo-skeletal Disorders discusses patient 2's disorder.
Duration: 00:15:18

Dept of Musculo-skeletal Disorders: patient 2 examination
Id Number: 522
Caption: A doctor in the Department of Musculo-skeletal Disorders examines patient 2.
Duration: 00:01:13
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Dept of Musculo-skeletal Disorders: patient 3 analysis
Id Number: 524
Caption: A doctor in the Department of Musculo-skeletal Disorders discusses patient 3's disorder.
Duration: 00:02:10

Neighborhood Clinic: patient 1 examination
Id Number: 526
Caption: A doctor in a neighborhood clinic examines patient 1.
Duration: 00:01:50
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Out-patient Dept: patient 4 examination
Id Number: 525
Caption: A doctor in the Out-patient Department discusses patient 4's disorder.
Duration: 00:46:18

Writing a Prescription
Id Number: 361
Caption: A doctor in a small clinic writes a prescription for a patient.
Duration: 00:02:06

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TIBETAN PHARMACY IN LHASA

Warehouse of Medicinal Materials
Id Number: 636
Caption: A doctor introduces the warehouse in which medicinal materials from around the world are stored.
Duration: 00:18:17

Warehouse of Medicinal Materials, Part Two
Id Number: 646
Caption: The director of the factory discusses the warehouse of medicinal materials.
Duration: 00:06:45

Medicinal Materials in the Warehouse, Part One
Id Number: 647
Caption: The director of the factory discusses medicinal materials stored in the factory's warehouse.
Duration: 00:01:27

Medicinal Materials in the Warehouse, Part Two
Id Number: 648
Caption: The director of the factory discusses medicinal materials stored in the factory's warehouse.
Duration: 00:03:48

Medicinal Materials in the Warehouse, Part Three
Id Number: 649
Caption: The director of the factory discusses medicinal materials stored in the factory's warehouse.
Duration: 00:03:19

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step One
Id Number: 631
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory office that is involved in the identification of medicines.
Duration: 00:00:59

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Two
Id Number: 630
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which herbs and other medicinal materials are ground into powder.
Duration: 00:01:55

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Three
Id Number: 634
Caption: Scenes from the factory room in which powderized medicinal materials are further processed.
Duration: 00:01:38

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Four
Id Number: 628
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which pills are shaped and sorted.
Duration: 00:03:30

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Five
Id Number: 627
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which pills are initially dried.
Duration: 00:03:15

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Six
Id Number: 633
Caption: A doctor discusses a factory room in which pills are sorted.
Duration: 00:00:52

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Seven
Id Number: 676
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which pills are coated with a type of lacquer.
Duration: 00:01:33

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Eight
Id Number: 632
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which pills are baked in ovens.
Duration: 00:01:22

Making Tibetan Medicine: Step Nine
Id Number: 629
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which pills are dried in large ovens.
Duration: 00:00:41

Packaging Pills, Part One
Id Number: 635
Caption: A doctor discusses a factory room in which individual pills are packaged.
Duration: 00:01:51

Packaging Pills, Part Two
Id Number: 667
Caption: A doctor discusses a factory room in which individual packaged pills are placed in boxes for shipping.
Duration: 00:01:30

Medicinal Compounds: Part One
Id Number: 626
Caption: A doctor discusses the factory room in which medicinal materials are initially brought together.
Duration: 00:01:37

Medicinal Compounds: Part Two
Id Number: 623
Caption: A doctor at the factory discusses pills that are made from a variety of medicinal materials.
Duration: 00:03:56

Medicinal Compounds: Part Three
Id Number: 624
Caption: A doctor at the factory discusses pills that are made from a variety of medicinal materials.
Duration: 00:02:26

Medicinal Formulations
Id Number: 669
Caption: A doctor explains techniques of Tibetan medicinal formulation.
Duration: 00:03:20

Medicine Factory Dispensary
Id Number: 675
Caption: A doctor introduces the dispensary of the Tibetan Medicine Factory.
Duration: 00:02:26
(English-language transcript)

Medicine Factory Operations
Id Number: 672
Caption: A doctor comments on some aspects of factory operations at the Tibetan Medicine Factory.
Duration: 00:04:52
(English-language transcript)

Medicine Factory Shipping Room
Id Number: 668
Caption: A doctor introduces the shipping room of the Tibetan Medicine Factory.
Duration: 00:03:02

Changing Techniques of Pharmacy
Id Number: 674
Caption: A doctor responds to a question about whether there is any conflict between modern techniques of pharmacy that rely on machinery and traditional methods of making medicines by hand.
Duration: 00:02:21

Obtaining Medicinal Materials
Id Number: 673
Caption: A doctor comments on the difficulties of obtaining some medicinal materials.
Duration: 00:01:39

Herb 1
Id Number: 637
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb "gyuru".
Duration: 00:00:30
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Herb 2
Id Number: 638
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb "kukum".
Duration: 00:00:34

Herb 3
Id Number: 639
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb "ti nagpo".
Duration: 00:00:25

Herb 4
Id Number: 640
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb called "dagyu" or "meru gona."
Duration: 00:00:35
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Herb 5
Id Number: 641
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb called "kang la."
Duration: 00:02:32

Herb 6
Id Number: 642
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb called "ku yu."
Duration: 00:00:18

Herb 7
Id Number: 643
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb called "pa dru."
Duration: 00:00:38

Herb 8
Id Number: 644
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb called "tsa."
Duration: 00:01:31
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Herb 9
Id Number: 645
Caption: A doctor introduces the medicinal herb called "u be."
Duration: 00:03:21

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TEXTUAL COMMENTARIES

Commentary on a Chapter on Medicine from the Encompassing of All Knowledge: Part One
Id Number: 294
Caption: A medical scholar, Palden Tenzin, provides a detailed oral commentary on Kong sprul yon tan rgya mtsho's text on medicine and medical theory, selections from The Encompassing of All Knowledge (shes bya kun khyab) by Jamgon Kongtrul. (A Reader of Classical Tibetan 7.3: kong sprul yon tan rgya mtsho on Medicine, Selections from the shes bya kun khyab)
Duration: 00:31:38
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Commentary on a Chapter on Medicine from the Encompassing of All Knowledge: Part Two
Id Number: 1937
Caption: A medical scholar, Palden Tenzin, provides a detailed oral commentary on Kong sprul yon tan rgya mtsho's text on medicine and medical theory, selections from The Encompassing of All Knowledge (shes bya kun khyab) by Jamgon Kongtrul. (A Reader of Classical Tibetan 7.3: kong sprul yon tan rgya mtsho on Medicine, Selections from the shes bya kun khyab)
Duration: 00:27:03
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Commentary on a Chapter on Medicine from the Encompassing of All Knowledge: Part Three
Id Number: 1938
Caption: A medical scholar, Palden Tenzin, provides a detailed oral commentary on kong sprul yon tan rgya mtsho on medicine and medical theory, selections from The Encompassing of All Knowledge (shes bya kun khyab) by Jamgon Kongtrul. (A Reader of Classical Tibetan 7.3: kong sprul yon tan rgya mtsho on Medicine, Selections from the shes bya kun khyab)
Duration: 00:12:34

Teaching About the Body Using Similes
Id Number: 520
Caption: A medical scholar describes why the Explanatory Tantra's chapter on similes of the human body is useful in medical education today.
Duration: 00:01:04
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THE "EMPOWERING THE MEDICINE" (SMAN GRUB) RITUAL

Empowering the Medicine, A Tibetan Medical Ritual: Part One
Id Number: 2123
Caption: The annual "Empowering the Medicine" ritual at the Lhasa Tibetan Medicine Factory, with interviews on the ritual's procedures and history.
Duration: 00:46:04
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Empowering the Medicine, A Tibetan Medical Ritual: Part Two
Id Number: 303
Caption: The annual "Empowering the Medicine" ritual at the Lhasa Tibetan Medicine Factory.
Duration: 01:06:47
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Empowering the Medicine, Burnt Offering
Id Number: 2125
Duration: 00:46:25
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Empowering the Medicine, Burnt Offering Mandala Preparation
Id Number: 2124
Duration: 00:11:32
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Empowering the Medicine, Interview One
Id Number: 2120
Duration: 00:08:36
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Empowering the Medicine, Interview Two
Id Number: 2121
Duration: 00:05:35
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Empowering the Medicine, Interview Three
Id Number: 2121
Duration: 00:05:35
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HISTORY OF MEDICINE IN TIBET

History of Chakpori Medical College
Id Number: 298
Caption: A history of the old College of Tibetan Medicine (lcags po ri) and discussion of its educational system, by Dr. Hlundrub Tendar. (approx.1 hour, 20 minutes)
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Traditional Tibetan Medical Instruments
Id Number: 301
Caption: Explanation of the usage of some traditional Tibetan medical instruments.
Duration: 00:13:04
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VIDEO GLOSSARY & TERMINOLOGICAL COMMENTARIES

Allergies: Key Vocabulary
Id Number: 2097
Caption: The key vocabulary from the "Allergies" title is recited slowly and clearly.
Duration: 00:00:28
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Altitude Sickness: Key Vocabulary
Id Number: 2096
Caption: Key vocabulary from "Altitude Sickness" is pronounced clearly for language learner.
Duration: 00:00:33
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Appendix Pain
Id Number: 2098
Caption: A man expresses abdominal pain.
Duration: 00:00:12
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Arthritis
Id Number: 2111
Caption: A women expresses her discomfort from arthritis.
Duration: 00:00:08
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Bla gnas in the Four Tantras
Id Number: 519
Caption: A medical scholar discusses the contexts in which "bla gnas" appears in the Four Tantras.
Duration: 00:01:56
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Breast Pain
Id Number: 2108
Caption: A woman expresses breast pain.
Duration: 00:00:10
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Buttock Pain
Id Number: 2113
Caption: A man expresses buttock pain.
Duration: 00:00:11
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Calf Pain
Id Number: 2114
Caption: A woman expresses calf pain.
Duration: 00:00:11
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The Definition of rtsa
Id Number: 518
Caption: A medical scholar comments on the meaning of the term "rtsa," a Tibetan term often translated into English as "channel," or sometimes as "vein" or "artery."
Duration: 00:00:48
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Ear Infection
Id Number: 2110
Caption: A woman expresses discomfort from her ear infection.
Duration: 00:00:12
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Elbow Pain
Id Number: 2104
Caption: A woman expresses elbow pain.
Duration: 00:00:09
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Headache
Id Number: 2099
Caption: A woman expresses pain from a headache.
Duration: 00:00:10
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Heart Palpitations
Id Number: 2106
Caption: A man expresses discomfort with his heart palpitations.
Duration: 00:00:13
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Irritated Eyes
Id Number: 2109
Caption: A woman expresses discomfort from her irritated eyes.
Duration: 00:00:10
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Kidney Pain
Id Number: 2102
Caption: A man expresses kidney pain.
Duration: 00:00:17
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Knee Pain
Id Number: 2112
Caption: A man expresses knee pain.
Duration: 00:00:10
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Liver Pain
Id Number: 2107
Caption: A man expresses liver pain.
Duration: 00:00:11
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Lower Back Pain
Id Number: 2103
Caption: A woman expresses lower back pain.
Duration: 00:00:11
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Nasal Congestion
Id Number: 2116
Caption: A woman expresses her discomfort because of nasal congestion.
Duration: 00:00:08
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Neck Pain
Id Number: 2118
Caption: A man expresses neck pain.
Duration: 00:00:10
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Painful Urination
Id Number: 2117
Caption: A man expresses discomfort from painful urination.
Duration: 00:00:13
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Shoulder Pain
Id Number: 2100
Caption: A man expresses shoulder pain.
Duration: 00:00:10
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Sinus Pain
Id Number: 2119
Caption: A amn expresses sinus pain.
Duration: 00:00:13
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Stomachache
Id Number: 2105
Caption: A woman expresses pain from a stomachache.
Duration: 00:00:14
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Terminology: phye ma
Id Number: 670
Caption: A doctor at the Tibetan Medicine Factory describes the meaning of the term "phye ma."
Duration: 00:00:34
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Terminology: thang
Id Number: 671
Caption: A doctor at the Tibetan Medicine Factory describes the meaning of the term "thang."
Duration: 00:00:46
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Thigh Pain
Id Number: 2115
Caption: A women expresses thigh pain.
Duration: 00:00:12
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Upper Back and Rib Pain
Id Number: 2101
Caption: A woman expresses upper back and rib pain.
Duration: 00:00:15
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ADDITIONAL VIDEO FOOTAGE FROM LHASA NOT YET PROCESSED

An interview with Dr. Yangchen Drolkar about Tibetan medicine in general and about her medical education (approx. 1 hour)

An introduction to Tibetan medicine (including a presentation of the human body, explanation of the seven constituents, three humors and three excretions, and a discussion of the difference between health and non-health), by Dr. Sonam Tsomo. (approx. 1 hour)

An interview about medical education and practice, with Dr. Jampa (approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes)

An explanation of Tibetan embryology, by Dr. Palden Tenzin. (approx.1 hour)

An interaction between a man suffering serious joint and muscle pain and a woman who treats him using certain types of massage. (approx. 45 minutes)

An interview with a doctor about maintaining a private clinic in Lhasa, with Dr. Tsegyal (approx. 45 minutes)

Comments from several doctors about treating terminally ill patients (approx. 45 minutes)

A discussion between several older people about various medical conditions they've experienced in the past. (approx. 30 minutes)

Various short video topics: a woman consults her friend about trouble conceiving a child; a woman announces to her friend that she is pregnant and asks questions about morning sickness and birth practices; a woman about to give birth asks about diapers and taking care of an infant

A history of Tibetan medicine (from Yuthok Yonten Gonpo the Elder to Desi Sangye Gyatso, roughly), by Dr. Jampa Trinley. (approx.1 hour)

A history of the Tibetan Medical Hospital (Mentsikhang), by Dr. Drandul, the Mentsikhang president. (approx.1 hour)

A history of the "Empowering the Medicine" (sman grub) medical ritual, by Dr. Jampa Trinley. (approx. 15 minutes)

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