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Days to avoid surgery for particular areas of the body
The following calendar is based on the Tibetan medical and astrological system, an ancient and highly refined science,
which has evolved over thousands of years. According to the Tibetan system, energy circulation concentrates in various
parts of the body at certain points of the lunar cycle. As surgery to an area of the body that is at its weakest point in the
cycle could be very harmful, it is advised to avoid surgery or medical procedures on certain parts of the body on the days
which correspond to that area, as detailed in the calendar below. In particular, surgery should be completely avoided on
any area of the body on the full moon and new moon (the 15th and 30th of the Tibetan calendar). Please check
Chanteloube's Tibetan calendar to determine the Tibetan day in relation to the Western calendar.
Day* Area to avoid surgery Day* Area to avoid surgery
1 Toes 16 Back part of the crown of the head
2 Ankle 17 Neck
3 Calf 18 Palm
4 Waist 19 Forearm
5 Hollow of the knee 20 Shoulder
6 Thigh 21 Ribs
7 Hip bone 22 Kidney
8 Kidney 23 Hip bone
9 Sides of the ribs 24 Thigh
10 Shoulder 25 Hollow of the knee
11 Forearm 26 Knee
12 Palms 27 Calf
13 Neck 28 Ankle bone
14 Behind the ear 29 Fore part of the leg
15 Whole body 30 Whole body
* According to the Tibetan lunar calendar
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Favourable & unfavourable days for cutting hair & nails
The following calendar is based on the Tibetan medical and astrological system. As with the medical calendar, the
following calendar advises which days are favourable and unfavourable for cutting the hair and nails, in relation to the
circulation of energy in the body throughout the lunar cycle. Cutting the hair and / or nails on unfavourable days will lead
to a loss of vitality, whereas cutting ones hair / nails on favourable days will result in an increase of energy. As ones hair
and nails contain vital energy, it is also believed that they should be treated appropriately, not discarded in the garbage or
in places where others can walk on them, which would affect ones lungta (energy or confidence). Traditionally, hair and
nails are kept in a clean place and then burned while reciting particular prayers. Please check Chanteloube's Tibetan
calendar to determine the Tibetan day in relation to the Western calendar.
Summary of favourable days: 8, 9, 10, 11, 26, 27; Unfavourable days: 1, 2, 7, 12, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, 29
Day* Hair cutting days Day* Hair cutting days
1 unfavourable 16 unfavourable
2 unfavourable 17 neutral
3 neutral 18 unfavourable
4 neutral 19 neutral
5 neutral 20 neutral
6 neutral 21 unfavourable
7 unfavourable 22 neutral
8 longevity 23 neutral
9 attractive energy 24 neutral
10 magnetism 25 unfavourable
11 intelligence 26 happiness
12 unfavourable 27 happiness
13 neutral 28 unfavourable
14 neutral 29 unfavourable
15 neutral 30 neutral
* According to the Tibetan lunar calendar
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