Modern society has seen a rapid shift toward biomedicalization. However, there is now an
increasing trend of using complementary and alternative medicine for holistic treatment …

Background Many claims are made that the use of traditional medicine is a substantial and
growing part of healthcare behavior around the world. In Bhutan traditional medical practice …

Traditional medicine in Bhutan is known as gSo-ba Rig-pa and is one of the oldest surviving
medical traditions in the world. Other medical systems, such as Chinese medicine, Indian …

Introduction: The study was conducted in 2019 and 2020 across 19 Traditional Medicine
Units in Bhutan with the objective to assess the socio-demographic characteristics and …

Abstract Bhutanese Traditional Medicine, known as Sowa Rigpa, deeply rooted in the
country's cultural and religious heritage, plays a significant role in healthcare service …

The purpose of this Independent Study Project is to capture a snapshot of the opinions and
experiences of 13 health practitioners from 7 villages and towns in Mustang. Specifically, I …

Abstract Background The Bhutanese So-wa-rig-pa medicine (BSM) was integrated with the
allopathic (modern) health care system in 1967. Ever since the health care integration policy …

In the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, medical patients engage a variety of healing practices
to seek cures for their ailments. Patients use the expanding biomedical network and a …

Complementary and alternative medicine involves medical practices rooted in traditional
methods such as herbal remedies and spiritual beliefs. Historical factors influence the …

Abstract Bhutanese Traditional Medicine, known as Sowa Rigpa, deeply rooted in the
country's cultural and religious heritage, plays a significant role in healthcare service …