Overview
Bhutan was once known as Lho jong men jong, literally meaning the ‘’southern country of medicinal herbs’’, as Bhutan has an abundance of medicinal herbs. In an attempt to preserve the rich culture and tradition, an indigenous dispensary was opened on 28 June 1968 at Dechencholing. In 1979 it was upgraded to the National Indigenous Hospital and was shifted to Kawajangsa. In 1998, it came to be known as the Institute of Traditional Medicine Services. In the institute patients are treated using the various traditional medicines and age-old methods. The Institute also imparts the art of herbal medicines to students.
