Medicine Buddha - This painting serves as an introduction to the Blue Beryl medical commentary. © Catalog #70.3/5464 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH Credit: American Museum of Natural History
- Medicine Buddha - This painting serves as an introduction to the Blue Beryl medical commentary. © Catalog #70.3/5464 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Tree of Diagnosis - In Tibetan medicine, three “humors” are said to flow through the body and determine bodily functions. © Catalog #70.3/5466 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Human Embryology - The process of human development from conception to birth is illustrated in remarkable detail. © Catalog #70.3/5468 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Anatomy - While Western medicine counts only 206 bones in human adults, 360 distinct bones are precisely enumerated in this front view of the human skeleton. © Catalog #70.3/5470 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Anatomy–Vulnerable Points - Particular points along the channels, as well as particular body parts, are especially vulnerable to injury. © Catalog #70.3/5477 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Dreams - The center section of this painting shows how dreams are seen to originate during sleep as the sleeper’s consciousness is carried by the wind humor through the channels of the body. © Catalog #70.3/5480 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Treatment—Herbal Medications - When the original paintings were made, Gyatso provided the artists with actual specimens of some plants to work from and he consulted with experts to ensure the accurate appearance of others. © Catalog #70.3/5488 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Medical Instruments - “The physician who has no medical instruments is like a warrior without his armor and weapons,” says the Blue Beryl. A wide variety of such “weapons” are shown here. © Catalog #70.3/5497 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Methods of Treatment - So-called “anabolic” or deficiency diseases, as well as diseases of excess, or so-called “catabolic” ills, and their treatments. © Catalog #70.3/5499 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Treatment–Moxibustion, Surgery, and Bloodletting Points - This painting maps the locations of points on the body used for bloodletting, minor surgery, and moxibustion. © Catalog #70.3/5501 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Greater Elixir of Rejuvenation - This tonic, considered to be particularly powerful, requires a long list of ingredients including honey, yak butter, garlic, and flowers. © Catalog #70.3/5515 Courtesy, Division of Anthropology, AMNH
- Buddha statue - Prince Siddhartha renounced luxury in reaction to the suffering he observed and ultimately attained enlightenment, devoting the rest of his life to teaching his philosophy. ©AMNH\D. Finnin
- Medicine spoon - A Tibetan medicine spoon made from copper alloy. ©AMNH\D. Finnin
- Surgical Instrument case - A Tibetan surgical instrument case carried on a doctor’s belt made from iron and copper alloys, leather, wood, and textile. ©AMNH\D. Finnin
- Horn - A Tibetan horn used in a ritual to exorcise a disease-causing demon. ©AMNH\D. Finnin
- Lapis Lazuli - Traditional Tibetan therapy uses a variety of medications from plants, animal parts, and minerals. Lapis lazuli is used to treat skin disease and leprosy. ©AMNH\D. Finnin
- Turquoise - Traditional Tibetan therapy uses a wide variety of medications derived from plants, animal parts, and minerals. Turquoise is used to cure fever. ©AMNH\D. Finnin
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