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Zhemgang Traditional Medicine Unit

The traditional medicine unit serving Zhemgang district, providing Sowa Rigpa (Bhutanese traditional medicine) services alongside the district hospital. Practitioners prepare herbal formulations from plants collected in the district's exceptionally biodiverse forests, which span elevation zones from tropical to temperate. The unit offers pulse diagnosis, herbal prescriptions, moxibustion, and therapeutic baths drawing on centuries-old Kheng healing traditions.

Location

District: Zhemgang
Address: Zhemgang Town
GPS: 27.2200, 90.6600

Details

Last updated March 25, 2026