Khamba Lama Natsagdorj.D: Various kinds of disorders can be inflicted by water spirits
Traditional Mongolian medical texts contain chapters on disorders associated with water spirits and Honorary Medical Doctor, Head of Manba Datsan hospital, Khamba Lama of Manba Datsan Monastery Natsagdorj.D talks about causes and the remedies of such disorders.
-Mongolians talk about water spirits, but they may not know of their actual existence. Can you tell us about these spirit beings?
-I realized that not only Mongolians, but people from around the world have basic understanding of spirits dwelling in the water. I’ve been to many different countries and met with people from different racial or ethnic backgrounds and always learn that water spirits are kind of supernatural beings in the myth and folklore of their cultures. There’s a basic understanding of water spirits amongst Mo...