Blog

Here are the foods that help calm down you nervous system and, from the Eastern perspective - balance the Wind element. As I mentioned here, Wind needs warm, nutritious, oily foods, with sweet, sour and salty taste. These have a grounding effect and help relax. Aromatic spices such as nutmeg, clove, cinnamom are also helpful. Below you will find also a […]

Here are the recipies to strengthen the immune system, full of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Yummy! All according to the Paleo way of eating, suitable for vegetarians and some also for vegans.  Almond blueberry porridge  Mix all the ingredients in the blender, then put in a pot and cook for a few minutes. Very nutritious breakfast, […]

From a Sowa Rigpa point of view, the state of our mental health is predominantly based on the balance of the Wind element (rLung humor), in particular the Life-sustaining Wind located in our head. There are several factors that influence our physical and mental well-being. While some people may be born with a genetic predisposition […]

Hello,  With the beginning of holidays and hot summer days I am sending you some tips and hints from traditional Tibetan medicine, Sowa Rigpa. It is almost 4000 years old natural medical system that teaches us how to live in balance with nature and its cycles. Similar to the waxing and waning of the moon, the 3 […]

We all know movement and sport are important for health. It improves our cardiovascular health, strengthens the muscles, improves blood and lymph flow thus improving immunity, helps reduce weight, high blood pressure and hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). It even improves our mood by serotonin secretion. But there are special kinds of excercises that have even more profound effect […]

If you cook for your family, it's a great way how to affect the health of your dear ones. To resist or fight coronavirus you need to optimize your immune system. There are many things that can help your immunity. To mention a few crucial points, it’s: What foods strengthen your defence system? Be ware that […]

Do you feel that something is wrong in your body, but you don’t know what? You check with the doctor, but find no particular pathology. We often get into the trap of putting all our trust into doctors, instead of trusting ourselves. Who but you knows how you feel, what stresses you most? What life situation […]

In the summer 2018 I was visiting Tibet again, with a group of enthusiastic therapists from the Sorig Khang International. In China (Tibet), traditional Tibetan medicine hospitals in Tibet function parallel to Western and traditional Chinese medicine hospitals. The patients choose where they want to be treated.         When my teacher, Dr. Nida, comes to […]

Coffee, as many of the dietary items, can be both medicine and poison. You just need to know what, who, when, and how much to use it to bring beneficial effects. There also amazing coffee alternatives that I am going to talk about in this article. What First of all,  lets talk about what kind of […]

Are you Fire, Wind or Phlegm type? Every person wants to be healthy, strong and happy. But each of us needs something different for that. A good guide can be the typology used for centuries by Sowa Rigpa, traditional Tibetan medicine. Test yourself if the vital energy of fire (tripa), wind (lung) or phlegm (beken) predominates […]