Finckh E
Am J Chin Med. 1981 Winter;9(4):259-67. doi: 10.1142/s0192415x81000342.
Tibetan medicine must be carefully studied to unearth valuable medical insights. This complex system, which utilizes oral instruction, can have various applications to Western medicine once language barriers are overcome and a standard medical terminology is devised. Fundamental to this medical system is a three-part division oriented toward function. Diagnosis involves examination of urine, tongue and pulse together with questioning patients to determine their constitutional types. According to these types therapy is prescribed with strong emphasis on nutrition, behavior and herbal medicines. We must be cautious, critical and reserved concerning Tibetan medicine's application in the West. However, this system's valuable medical insights must be preserved and deserves further study in depth.
必须认真研究藏医学，以挖掘其宝贵的医学见解。这个复杂的体系采用口头传授的方式，一旦克服语言障碍并设计出标准医学术语，它在西医中可有多种应用。这个医学体系的基础是基于功能的三分法。诊断包括检查尿液、舌头和脉搏，同时询问患者以确定其体质类型。根据这些类型开出处方，非常强调营养、行为和草药。我们在藏医学在西方的应用方面必须谨慎、批判性地看待并有所保留。然而，这个体系宝贵的医学见解必须得到保留，值得进一步深入研究。
