Traditional Medicine
Twice a year we meet weekly to learn about traditional medicine from South & Southeast Asia, usually in January and June. Traditional medicine and other Buddhist medicine traditions are discussed, alongside herbal formulas, texts, and ethics. Talks are open and beneficial to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge around these teachings.
Monday: Traditional Medicine Zoom Talks
8 Mondays:
5 January - 23 February, 2026
8 pm - 9:30 pm Thailand
Gambhīra Dhātuvinicchaya (Pali) | Kamphii Thaat Winicchai (Thai)
In this 8-week exploration of a critical Traditional Medicine text, we will examine the content of Kamphii Thaat Winicchai.
The three main topics included in this text are:
the characteristics of the elements in the body,
different kinds of distortions of the elements,
a basic knowledge of medicine used to treat diseases and various ailments related with the element imbalances.
This text emphasizes the different states of imbalance such as excited, depleted, irregular, broken and leaving the body. This text is vital in understanding the disease process, and with complete understanding can lead to effective analysis and diagnosis of irregularities in the elements of the body, making it an essential theoretical component to the practice of Traditional Medicine.
These talks are recommended for those studying and practicing Traditional medicine, with a foundation in Buddhadhamma.
Previous & Ongoing Topics Covered Include:
Aspects of being a good doctor
Herbal Profiles of Common Thai Herbs
Lifestyle, Daily Habits & Disease Causative Factors
Medicine of the Vinaya Pitaka
Six Medicinal Tastes
Principles in Medicine Making
Medicinal Formulas
Kamphii Samutthan Winicchai
Kamphii Thaat Wiwon
Kamphii Warayokhasan
Kamphii Thaat Wipang
Reusi Formulas
Mahaapigaat: The Nine Herbs
Practical Formulas in Traditional Thai Medicine