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Tibetan medicine remains part of healthcare in the high-altitude region, in photos
Tibetan medicine remains used in Tibet's high-altitude region alongside conventional medical treatments at hospitals such as the Xizang Autonomous Region Hospital of Tibetan Medicine in Lhasa.
Tibetan medicine, called 'Sowa Rigpa,' is linked to Tibetan Buddhist philosophy and explains illness as an imbalance of three elements: Loong , Tripa , and Badkan .
The World Health Organization recognizes the global importance of traditional medicine but advises that it should be integrated into health systems based on scientific evidence.