About Doctor Sherab Tenzin
Dr. Sherab Tenzin was born to Lopon Barma and Khaumo. His father who was a Dorji Lopon (Vajra Master), was an emanation of a great yogi from PemaKod, Tibet. He received many important teachings and transmissions from H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche. Dr. Sherab also received many teachings and transmissions from many important masters including, H.H. Trulshik Rinpoche, Taklung Tsutrul Rinpoche and H.E. Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche and many other masters from Kagyu and Nyingma lineages. Dr. Sherab studied Buddhist Philosophy at Phajoding and Tango Buddhist College in Thimpu, Bhutan. He studied three years of traditional Tibetan medicine at Dechen Choeling Tibetan Medical Institute in Thimpu, Bhutan. He then received a Bachelor’s Degree in Tibetan Medicine and Surgery after completing five years of Theoretical Studies at Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute in Darjeeling and Mentsekhang Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute in Dharamsala, India, between 1990 – 1996.
Dr. Sherab has been studying following subjects: Buddhist Philosophy at Phajoding Monastery and Tango Buddhist Institute in Thimpu, Bhutan
Traditional Tibetan medicine at Dechen Choeling Tibetan Medical Institute in Thimpu, Bhutan from 1987-1990
Tibetan medicine and Surgery theoretical studies at Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute in Darjeeling obtaining the Bachelor’s Degree, from 1992 – 1996
Dzongkha and Tibetan language at the St. Joseph’s College and St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, India from 1991 – 1995
In 2009 received the degree of “Men Rampa” (MD) in traditional medicine
Buddhist Philosophy at Phajoding Monastery and Tango Buddhist Institute in Thimpu, Bhutan
Traditional Tibetan medicine at Dechen Choeling Tibetan Medical Institute in Thimpu, Bhutan from 1987-1990
Tibetan medicine and Surgery theoretical studies at Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute in Darjeeling obtaining the Bachelor’s Degree, from 1992 – 1996
Dzongkha and Tibetan language at the St. Joseph’s College and St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, India from 1991 – 1995
In 2009 received the degree of “Men Rampa” (MD) in traditional medicine
Projects
From 1999-2006 Dr. Sherab worked as a consultant doctor and advocate for rare medicinal plantations including conservation, management and sustainable use of endangered medicinal plants in the Mount Everest region.
Meantime Dr. Sherab has been working in the framework of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) of Nepal for research and exploration of medicinal plants. In the period of 2006-2007, Dr. Sherab teamed up with Jan Baker and National Geographic on the expedition in search of five magical plants in Pemako, Tibet.
In 2005, he acted in a documentary movie for the National Geographic Channel series “The Science of Mind”; concerning traditional indigenous medicine.
Internship and supervised practice
Internship under the personal guidance of Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche, the Founder and Director ofChagpori Tibetan Medical Institute, from 1997 – 2001
Resident doctor at the Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute, from 1998-2000
He completed two years of internship under the personal guidance of Dr. Trogawa Rinpoche who is the Founder and Director of Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute during 1997 – 1999. Dr. Sherab taught Dzongkha and Tibetan Language at the St. Joseph’s College in North Point, Darjeeling, India and St. Paul’s School in Jalapahar, Darjeeling, India from 1991 – 1995 while he was studying at the Chagpori Medical College in Darjeeling. He then worked as a resident doctor at the Chagpori Tibetan Medical Institute for two years. From 1999-2006 Dr. Sherab’s work included working as a consultant doctor and advocate of rare medicinal plantations including the conservation, management and sustainable use of endangered medicinal plants in the Mount Everest region. Studying the effects and causes of high altitude sickness.Working for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Nepal with the late Yeshi Lama on medicinal plants research.
Producing a documentary for the National Geographic Channel series “The Science of the Mind” concerning traditional indigenous medicine (2005). Teaming up with Ian Baker and National Geographic on an expedition in search of five magic plants and other medicinal plant research in PemaKod, India (2006/2007). Working for the German NGO (Medi-Himal) in free medical services in the remote villages of Nepal 2001-2006. From 2006 to the present his work and research has included Consultant Doctor for Wild Earth Pvt. Ltd. and advisor for both traditional treatment procedures and herbal formulations. Creating the Chi Spa’s Signature “Himalayan Hot Stone Treatment” with Joanna Clare, which won the Baccarat Crystal Asia Spa 2006 best spa treatment of the year Award.
Helping to develop the traditional tsampa rub treatment. Assisting in creating Jampeche products: the mendril gem treatment, horgi maytsa treatment, herbal foot and face steam bath, flowing river lymph drainage de-tox products as well as yab and yum herbs. Consulting and developing along with Kelly Shaw, former Spa Director of Chi Spa Shangri-la Malaysia, on the creation of new Chi Spa Signature treatments: mud, milk and salts as well as teas for yab and yum, flowing river, spikenard, relaxation. Working on the development and production of Sowa-Rigpa treatment methods.
Teaching traditional Tibetan massage “Ku Nye”. Dr. Sherab has been doing healing tours in Europe and the USA from 2004-2009. Dr. Sherab received his Men Rampa degree (MD) in Traditional Sowa-Rigpa indigenious medicine from Mentsekhang, Dharamsala, India in 2009. He is a member of AWB (Acupuncturist without border) International. Dr. Sherab is also the founder and director of Pure Vision Sorig Healing and Research Center in Nepal. The Center is located in the valley of Dollu a few minutes drive from the village of Pharping and one hour drive from Kathmandu city. The center has a Traditional Tibetan medical clinic, traditional healing massage, hot medicinal bath therapy, herbal dry sauna, meditation hall, library, shrine room and Medicine Buddha garden and six clean and comfortable healing rooms with twin beds, attached bathrooms and kitchens. The center is also suitable for long term retreating people as it is located in a peaceful environment. He not only practices Tibetan medicines thus gives great importance to the preservation of medicinal herbs. So he has started a medicinal herb plantation in Bhutan from 2008, which started with 10 kinds of medicinal herbs and they are growing very well. He has a second plantation project to start in Pharping, Nepal near by the healing center.
Pemakod visit 2007 / 2008
In Pema Kod there are three mountains each with different medicinal plants due to the differences of altitude. It is also a very sacred place with one particular valley that grows exceptionally spiritual plants used by Buddhist to benefit their lives and practice. Pema Kod is not easily traveled to, due to the lack of any roads and the harshness of the terrain. This has both protected the species of medicinal plants and caused great difficulties for the people that live in Pema Kod. Even though they have an abundance of plants that can be made into medicines that can treat many diseases, without the knowledge of how to harvest and prepare them, they suffer from many diseases and have no one skilled in treating these illnesses living in Pema Kod.
Name of medicinal Plants found from Pemakod area:
Rhododendrom anthopogon (Evicaceae)
Hippohae tibetana (Elaaeagnaceaceae)
Ephedra gerrrrrardianna (Ephedvaceae)
Polygonatum cirrhifolinum
Ephedra gerardiana (Ephedraceae)
Polygonatum catheartii
Movina polyphylla (Dipsacacaceae)
Panax pseudoginseng
Orchidaceae Daceytlorhiza hatagirea
Primula macrophtlla (Primulaceeae)
Saxijraga Stenophylla
Juniperas Indica
Rosaceae(Rosasericea)
Gentiana Nubigena
Calvativa Cythijormis
Leontopdium Stracheyi Compositae Asteraceae
Salvia Lians
Geraniaceae(Geranium Pratense)
Primula Sikkimensis(Primulaceae) Rubus Foliolosus(Rosaceae)
Acoritum Hookeri(Ranuculaceae)
Pedicularis sp scrophulariaceae Bistorta Macrophylla(Polggonceae)
Geranium sp(Geraniaceae)
Silene sp(Caryophyllaceae)
Saussurea ff. Gossypiphora(Asteraceae/Compositae)
Delphinium sp. (Ranunculaceae)
Rhododendron.ff (Campylocarpum/Ericaeae)
Unlenonm
Androsace Sarmentosa (Primulaceae)
Delphinium Sp. (Ranunculaceae)
Saussurea ff. Gossypiphora
Silene Sp. caryophyllaceae
Rhodopdendron ff.Campylocarpum
Androsace Sarmentosa (primulaceae)
Thalictrum Cultratum
Anyone who is interested to support and contribute any amount to this conservation project is most welcome.