Formulary of Tibetan Medicine. 1988. (Indo - Tibetan Medicine Series, no.2). figs.(line drawings). XLVIII,453 p. Lex8vo. Cloth. - In English and Tibetan.

People all over the world are evincing keen interest into variousaspects of the multi-dimensional and multifaceted culture of Tibet. Thetraditional medicine of Tibet, which is still popularly practised inthat country and in her neighbourhood has of late become the centre ofthis interest. For medical men and scientists, the language barrier andcryptic nature of description, specially with reference to therapeuticremedies have worked as deterrant, and they are unable to delve deepinto these recipes to explore their scientific merits and possibilitiesof exploiting them for the welfare of the suffering humanity. Toovercome this difficulty, 164 popularly used and therapeuticallyeffective recipes from the treasure of Tibetan medicine have beendescribed in this work, with reference to their ingredients, parts ofthese ingredients used, weight in which each ingredient is to be added,special methods or preparation, therapeutic indications and dosage.