Thai massage & Ayurvedic healing: Patricia Kilpatrick explains the art of dosha-specific bodywork.(Brief Article)

From: New Life Journal | Date: February 1, 2002| Author: Kilpatrick, Patricia | Copyright information

In Fifth Century BC India, the Buddha befriended Dr. Jivaka Kumarbhaccha, a famous Ayurvedic healer. Dr. Jivaka became the head physician for theoriginal Sangha community of Buddhist monks and followers. This man is known as "The Father Doctor" of Traditional Thai Medicine. Dr. Jivaka traveled to Thailand, the crossroads for merchant trade between India and the Far East. Recognizing the value of China's ancient medicine, he combined it with his Ayurvedic knowledge and created the f...

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