For centuries, Tibetan Medicine has preserved a unique lineage of healing - one that unites spiritual realization with precise knowledge of the body and mind. Some of the most powerful formulas used today are not merely herbal combinations, but transmissions of wisdom from realized masters who understood the deep causes of imbalance.

At Daknang, several of our formulas are rooted in these ancient lineages, carrying both medicinal and spiritual significance.

 

DAKNANG 1 • AWARENESS FORMULA

Tibetan: Bimala བི་མ་ལ་

Vimalamitra was an 8th-century Indian Buddhist master and one of the principal gurus who introduced the Dzogchen teachings - also known as “Great Completion” (atiyoga) - to Tibet. Much like Guru Rinpoche, Vimalamitra attained the Rainbow Body of Great Transference, the highest achievement in Dzogchen practice.

Vimalamitra’s profound insights into healing are thoroughly documented in his work titled “84,000 Healing Therapies.”In these teachings, he foresaw a future in which most individuals would struggle with Wind imbalances - experiencing a foggy mind, unstable emotions, thinking about thousands of things at the same time, and difficulty concentrating.

To address this condition, he created a formula aimed at pacifying the restless mind while fostering clarity and heightened awareness.

 

DAKNANG 100 • MEDITATION FORMULA

Tibetan: Mandarava Chudlen མནྡཱ་ར་བཱ་བཅུད་ལེན་

Padmasambhava (“Lotus-born”), also known as Guru Rinpoche, is the founder of Tibetan Buddhism and is regarded as the Buddha of our time. While Buddha Shakyamuni is known primarily for teaching the sutra vehicle, Guru Rinpoche came into this world—and to Tibet in particular—to teach the tantras.

In order to prevent these profound teachings and sacred methods from becoming diluted or lost in the distant future, Guru Rinpoche and his consorts concealed them as Terma—spiritual treasures hidden in the earth and in the minds of disciples. These treasures are later discovered at the appropriate time by realized masters, known as Tertons.

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche was one such treasure revealer. During his retreat in Maratika cave in the high mountains of Nepal, he received the transmission of the long-life practice of the great yogini Mandarava, together with the recipe of a special formula known as Mandarava Chudlen.

About this Chudlen, Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche said:

“It is important to remember that Chudlen is teaching. There are many medical substances in Chudlen for strengthening our energy, but our existence is not only material. If we were only a physical body, we could reinforce ourselves with just medicine. But our existence consists of body, speech, and mind. Chudlen is for reinforcing and coordinating all three fundamental aspects of our existence.”

The recipe for Chudlen is traditionally kept secret and revealed only to those with the appropriate blessings and transmission. Dr. Sherab received this knowledge directly upon meeting Rinpoche and has since prepared this unique medicine for students around the world. For this reason, the full list of ingredients cannot be shared.

 

DAKNANG 108 • BALANCE

Tibetan: Drubril གྲུབ་ཐོབ་རིལ་དཀར་

Thangtong Gyalpo, known as the “Iron Bridge Maker,” was a remarkable 15th-century yogi, physician, and blacksmith. He is renowned for constructing 108 iron-chain suspension bridges across Tibet and Bhutan.

His extraordinary method involved locating a cave, engaging in deep tantric practices, and extracting iron from the cave walls through mystical means. He would then shape the iron as if it were clay, forming the chains used to build his bridges.

In times of crisis—such as epidemics, war, drought, and famine—communities would invite Thangtong Gyalpo to help resolve their suffering. Driven by great compassion, he offered spiritual healing and practical solutions.

He also created a renowned medicine known as Drub-thop Ril-kar, or the “White Pill of the Yogi.” This medicine is believed to harmonize the three humours—Wind, Bile, and Phlegm—and cure all 404 classes of disorders described in Tibetan Medicine.

Preserving the Lineage

These formulas are not only medicinal preparations—they are expressions of lineage, realization, and compassion.

They remind us that true healing is not limited to the physical body, but involves the balance of mind, energy, and environment. In a time when distraction, stress, and imbalance are increasingly common, this ancient wisdom remains deeply relevant.

Daknang continues to preserve and share these traditions with respect for their origin, maintaining the connection between authentic Tibetan Medicine and the modern world.