Hot Stone bath

Travellers to Bhutan have unanimously agreed that the tiny Himalayan country is the perfect place to recharge physically, mentally, and spiritually. 

The rejuvenation is yours to experience too, except you should take it one step further! By taking a dip at the hot stone baths of Bhutan. 

It is interesting to note that one of the ancient names of Bhutan is Menjung, which means “The Land of Medicinal Herbs”. The history of medicine in Bhutan dates back to Tibet in the 7th century, and has borrowed heavily from Indian Ayurvedic practices. 

Bhutanese hot baths are not like the other hot baths around the world. It uses Menchu, which means medicinal water. Menchu consists of fresh water and Artemisia absinthium (wormwood) leaves. The combination is heated with river stones that have been roasted over a fire until they are burning hot. To increase the temperature of the water, more heated stones are added into the main tub through a chute