Taking Traditional Medicine (Sowa Rigpa) research from Bhutan to the world

Abstract

Bhutan Sorig Journal is the second peer-reviewed journal of the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, the only medical university in the country. The vision of Bhutan Sorig Journal is to serve as an archival and repository of research in Traditional Medicine not only in Bhutan but also in the South Asia region. As Bhutan was known as the Land of Medicinal Herbs owing to their abundance in our pristine mountains and low-lying plains, our special focus will be on the therapeutic discovery of herbs and natural minerals with potential pharmaceutical benefits. The journal will initiate active processes to document knowledge and skills that are in dying stages in the face of the onslaught of modern technology and information. The journal will provide a place to accommodate discussion and debate on all topics that will enlighten human minds with knowledge and their application to serve all sentient beings on earth.