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eyes and voice say to Dr. Jamling that this is a patient whom the rLung has not “completely possessed.”
Here is the complete “prescription” for treating Lobsang with explanations where needed: Dr. Jamling recommends that Lobsang eat nutritious foods such as meat, especially beef and lamb. Fish is also particularly good because of its oils (the oils will help Lobsang’s dryness because they moisturize the interior of the body), and it can be fried. She also recommends Lobsang drink nettle tea along with eating some nettles cooked lightly in pepper, which anchors the rLung and helps settle the energy into its resting places. Rice, first cooked and then fried in butter, is also a staple food to pacify rLung; other ingredients can be added to it, such as garlic, onion, and ginger, all of which pacify rLung. Lobsang’s case involves the heart channels, so Dr. Jamling emphasizes the use of angelica root in stews, salads, and rice. Sunflower seeds and peanuts are easy snacks if he feels a panic attack building. A simple tea recipe of asafetida, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger would also calm his mind. It can be made into a tea that he drinks throughout the day. Mint tea also is allowed, as well as chamomile tea.
She explains to us that there are certain foods he should avoid, including bitter foods, such as eggplant, mustard greens, arugula, and spinach. Black tea and coffee are forbidden. Chocolate is to be avoided. He should not eat any cheese, but especially not goat cheese, which is considered “Rough and Light.” Instead, Lobsang needs to eat nutritious foods, such as certain meats, stews, and food that are easy to digest. Rough food is food that is hard to digest. Light food can be thought of as any stimulant that will affect and speed up the mind. This type of food is usually not very nutritious. The Tibetan concept of Rough and Light foods may be difficult to understand.
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