Tibetan medicine, known as Sowa Rigpa, incorporates a vast range of herbs to promote healing and maintain balance between the body’s energies—Lung (Wind), Tripa (Bile), and Beken (Phlegm). These herbs are typically found in the high altitudes of the Tibetan plateau and have been used for centuries to treat a variety of ailments. Here are some important Tibetan herbs and their medicinal uses: