Yeshi Donden was born in 1929 and received the traditional Tibetan medical training in Lhasa, Tibet. Beginning in 1960. he served for over two decades as the personal physician to H.H. the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. . India. There he re-established the Tibetan Medical Center and achieved fame by his successful treatment of many renowned people. Dr. Donden continues to serve a great number of patients around the world.

Jeffrey Hopkins is an Associate Professor of Northern Buddhist Studies and Director of the Center for South Asian Studies at the University of Virginia. Professor Hopkins is a well-known author and translator of many books on Tibetan Buddhism.

Preface	7
Technical Note	11
Introduction	13
Outline of Disease	15
Course Of Study	21
The Body	27
Defining The Body	33
Wind, Bile, And Phlegm	45
Seven Physical Constituents	52
Causes, Conditions, And Entrances	55
Diagnosis	71
Pulse 1	75
Pulse 2	91
Questioning	106
Urinalysis	113
Treatment	131
Behavior	137
Diet: Grains And Meats	154
Diet: Oils, Herbs, And Cooking	164
Questions	178
Selected Topics	187
Diabetes	189
Tumors	194
Virilification and Rejuvenation	207
Meditative Transformation Of Medicine	214
Appendices
Lists	219
Outline of the Ambrosia Heart Tantra	221
Bibliography	228
Notes	230
Index	239