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Tibetan Tree Evaluation: Understanding Your Tibetan Humours

 

In the Tibetan Sciences, the Tibetan Humours offer a traditional and holistic way of understanding how the body and mind function. This system describes three core energies, called humours, that exist within every person:

 

● rLung (Wind) — associated with movement, breath, and the nervous system
● Tripa (Bile) — linked to heat, digestion, and transformation
● Beken (Phlegm) — connected to stability, lubrication, and structure

 

These humours must remain in balance for optimal wellbeing. When one becomes excessive or depleted, it can lead to physical or emotional discomfort. Identifying your dominant humour helps illuminate your natural tendencies and guides personalized recommendations for lifestyle, treatments, and supportive herbal products.

 

How to Complete the Tibetan Tree Evaluation

 

As you move through the worksheet, circle the humour in each row that feels most true to you, the one that best reflects your habits, tendencies, or lived experience. Your circled choices will reveal your primary humour or humour combination.

 

Once completed, bring your worksheet to your KuNye appointment or share your results with your DEWA therapist. They may recommend supportive products, such as specific body oils or herbal teas, based on your humour type.

 

 Click here to download the Tibetan Tree worksheet

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