Inca's ancient medicine

Inca’s Ancient Medicine

Journey of the Medicine Wheel, and Healing for the Mind, Body, Emotion and Spirit to Today Prior to the success of the Spanish conquistadors, the Inca Empire (or, Tawantinsuyu in the Quechua language) is the largest civilization to inhibit the Americas. Master stonemakers, sprawling cities from the Amazon basin to the tops of the Andean mountains, and, in turns out, …

Traditional Thai Medicine: Healing Traditions in the Kingdom of Thailand - Four Directions Wellness

Traditional Thai Medicine: Healing Traditions in the Kingdom of Thailand

Did you know that the Thai government has recently announced that it has the best marijuana in the world? But, marijuana is not yet legal (again) in Thailand, and that’s all about to change. As reported in Globe Southeast Asia’s article, “Making green: how weed could push Thailand’s economy to new highs,” Thai government officials have moved forward a draft …

Traditional Tibetan Medicine: An Ancient Healing Practice of Asia

Traditional Tibetan Medicine: An Ancient Healing Practice of Asia

In October 2016, 400 Traditional Tibetan Medicine practitioners, scholars and experts conferred in Lhasa, Tibet’s capital city. They came together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Men-Tsee-Khang, also known as the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, a Tibetan hospital that was pivotal in the development and preservation of Traditional Tibetan Medicine throughout the ages. Since the 1950’s, Tibet, or Xizhang …