Cikitsā vidyā

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cikitsā vidyā (T. gso ba rig pa གསོ་བ་རིག་པ་; yīfāng míng 醫方明).One of the "five sciences" (pañcavidyā) of ancient India. Translated as "science of medicine," "science of healing," "medical science," etc.[1][2]

This science is referred to as "sowa rigpa" (T. gso ba rig pa) in Tibetan. Also known as Traditional Tibetan medicine.

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