Why the study?
The photoplethysmogram is used to assess the autonomic nervous system, but it also contains additional information about the arterial system and mental state that was recognized in ancient Eastern medicine.
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Key result
Combining Tibetan medicine concepts of Tripa, Lung, and Beken with modern photoplethysmogram signal analysis provides a novel holistic approach to assess body and mind energy balance.
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Should not yet inform practice; leaves open prospective validation of Tibetan-PPG integration for energy balance.
This paper proposes a novel conceptual framework integrating traditional Tibetan medicine concepts with modern PPG signal analysis for holistic health assessment.
Celka et al. (2021) studied this question. Photoplethysmogram combined with Tibetan medicine concepts was evaluated. Combining Tibetan medicine concepts of Tripa, Lung, and Beken with modern photoplethysmogram signal analysis provides a novel holistic approach to assess body and mind energy balance.