Food & Health
Visit to Gasa Hot Springs
Tsachus or hot water springs are found in many parts of Bhutan. According to folklore, these were created by Guru Rinpoche, the saint who converted Bhutan to Buddhism. Tsachus of Laya and Lunana are the most isolated and least known. Gasa Tsachu is easily accessible and most popular. The waters ... [more]
Tsa chus – Hidden Springs of Health and Happiness
Tsa chus (mineral hot springs) found all over Bhutan are sacred sites - the home of deities and water goddess. Though located in remote places, these are visited by people from all walks of life irrespective of their profession or status in the society for rest, recreation, rejuvenation and offering ... [more]
The Healing
His eyes suddenly fluttered open. It was the incessant ring of the telephone on his beside table that brought him awake. He picked up the phone and listened. "O.K. I'll be there in a few moments," he said. He waited fro a while for his heartbeat to settle down: sudden ... [more]
THE POTENT CATERPILLAR
From the Land of Medicinal Herbs The land of medicinal herbs, home to more than 300 species of medicinal plants that grow in the wild, is now exporting one of the most coveted ingredients in traditional Asian medical practice - the Cordyceps Sinesis, or Yartsa Goenbub in the Bhutanese language. Popular for ... [more]
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT – HEALTH CARE IN BHUTAN
Bhutan maintains a rich fusion of modern and traditional health care under the same roof. A fter a hectic day at the hospital, I was watching the November evening fade into cold darkness when a knock sounded at my door. I opened the door to be greeted by my neighbour, looking rather ... [more]
A TASTE OF BHUTAN
Bhutan's cuisine can best be described in one word ‘hot'The Bhutanese passion for chilli is a source of national pride. The national dish, ema datshi, a dish of ema (chilli) cooked in datshi (cheese), is the undisputed favourite for all Bhutanese and a growing number of foreigners. It accompanies every ... [more]