Traditional Tibetan medicine popular among Tibetans

Traditional Tibetan medicine has been greatly supported in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province.

Tibetan medicine has unique advantage in treating common diseases on the plateau, such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, digestive system diseases,rheumatism etc.

Photo shows that Yang Hongquan, head of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital communicates with Tibetan patients. [Photo/ Xinhua]
Photo shows that Yang Hongquan, head of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital communicates with Tibetan patients. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Photo shows that Tsering Tashi, a physician of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital arranges his instrument of Tibetan medicine. [Photo/ Xinhua]
Photo shows that Tsering Tashi, a physician of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital arranges his instrument of Tibetan medicine. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Photo shows that a pharmacist of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital makes up a prescription. [Photo/ Xinhua]
Photo shows that a pharmacist of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital makes up a prescription. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Photo shows that Tsering Tashi, a physician of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital serves for a patient. [Photo/ Xinhua]
Photo shows that Tsering Tashi, a physician of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital serves a patient. [Photo/ Xinhua]

Photo shows that a pharmacist of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital clears up medicine babinet. [Photo/ Xinhua]
Photo shows that a pharmacist of Gannan Tibetan Medicine Hospital clears up medicine babinet. [Photo/ Xinhua]