China News Service, Lanzhou, April 16 (Ma Xuejing) &#34;Tibetan medicine is a thousand-year wisdom flowing in the blood of the plateau. Every prescription and every medicinal material carries the accumulation and craftsmanship of our ancestors. Our mission is to let this treasure shine with new brilliance in the new era.&#34; This statement by Gongbao Gengden, a Tibetan medicine inheritor from Gannan Prefecture, recently expressed the original intention of Tibetan medicine practitioners.
With an average altitude of 3,000 meters and a unique geographical environment located on the northeastern edge of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Gannan Prefecture not only nurtures rich medicinal resources within Xiahe County but also fosters unique Tibetan medicine theories.
In recent years, Xiahe County has focused on cultivating the Tibetan medicine industry as a characteristic advantage industry, promoting the deep integration of traditional medicine with modern industries. In 2022, the local key investment attraction project—the Gengbao Hall Comprehensive Health and Wellness Center (hereinafter referred to as the Health and Wellness Center)—was established on the Sangke Prairie. After project construction and operational exploration, this comprehensive Tibetan medicine inheritance complex, integrating medical care, health and wellness, culture, and cultural tourism, has become a benchmark for the inheritance and development of Tibetan medicine in Gannan Prefecture.
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The picture shows displayed Tibetan medicine. (File photo) Ma Xuejing photo
Adhering to the concept of &#34;inheritance without being stuck in the old, innovation without departing from the essence,&#34; the Health and Wellness Center uses Tibetan medicine as the core engine to construct a contemporary transformation system of &#34;medical services + health management + cultural inheritance.&#34; Its expert team deeply explores the essence of Tibetan medicine, using authentic techniques such as acupuncture and medicinal baths, which not only wins the trust of local people but also attracts many patients from outside.
&#34;I have long heard that Xiahe has a profound Tibetan medicine heritage, so I specially came here to adjust my body and mind. The ancient techniques are solid, and the effects are visible; this trip is worth it,&#34; said Mr. Li, a visitor from afar.
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The picture shows the production workshop for preparations. (File photo) Ma Xuejing photo
Although the preparation is complicated, we dare not skimp on labor; although the taste is expensive, we dare not reduce the material. This is the unwavering commitment of the Health and Wellness Center from the beginning. To ensure the safety and standardization of Tibetan medicine, the Health and Wellness Center invested in a high-standard preparation production workshop, strictly following ancient preparation methods to preserve the essence of a thousand years while aligning with modern GMP production standards. This achieves standardized control of the entire process from raw material selection, cleaning, preparation to finished product inspection, allowing ancient wisdom and modern technology to collide and integrate, solidifying the foundation for industrial development.
Based on the unique geographical advantages of Sangke Prairie, the Health and Wellness Center breaks the boundaries of single medical care and explores new paths for the integrated development of Tibetan medicine. It carefully creates characteristic routes for Tibetan medicine research and study, health and wellness, and cultural tourism, launching immersive Tibetan medicine wellness projects that organically combine medicinal bath experiences, physical constitution identification, cultural popular science, and prairie vacations, allowing visitors to enjoy the plateau scenery while experiencing the unique charm of Tibetan medicine
&#34;Tibetan medicine is a precious heritage left by our ancestors. We must not only preserve the authentic techniques and cultural roots but also keep pace with the times for contemporary transformation. We will base our efforts on professional medical care to strengthen the health industry, refine the integration of culture and tourism, and enable the millennia-old Tibetan medicine to better serve public health, allowing the culture of ethnic medicine to be passed down through innovation,&#34; said He Xiaoqin, Deputy Director of the Comprehensive Health and Wellness Center of Gongbao Hall in Xiahe County.
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The picture shows the public experiencing Tibetan medicine health and wellness programs. (File photo) Photo by Ma Xuejing
Today, the Tibetan medicine industry landscape of the health and wellness center is continuously expanding, providing high-quality medical health services to the public while effectively broadening local employment channels, encouraging farmers and herdsmen to participate in the cultivation of Tibetan medicinal materials, product processing, and cultural tourism services, achieving sustained income growth.
From a single pharmacy to a comprehensive industrial platform, and from traditional diagnosis and treatment to a modern complete industrial system, the health and wellness center has not only completed the transformation of Tibetan medicine from inheritance to innovation and from singularity to integration but has also vividly illustrated the enhancement of Xiahe's unique Tibetan medicine brand and the strengthening of the county's characteristic economy. (End)

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The plateau Tibetan medicine is shining with new brilliance in the new era. Xiahe County in Gannan Prefecture has prioritized the development of the Tibetan medicine industry, promoting the integration of traditional medicine with modern industries. In 2022, the Gongbaotang Comprehensive Health and Wellness Center was established, becoming a benchmark for the inheritance and development of Tibetan medicine. The center focuses on Tibetan medicine and constructs a three-in-one system of medical care, health management, and cultural inheritance, attracting numerous patients. To ensure the safety of Tibetan medicine, the center has established high-standard production workshops, integrating ancient wisdom with modern technology to promote the integrated development of Tibetan medicine

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