The Seventh International Congress on Traditional Asian Medicine (ICTAM) with the Theme "Asian Medicine: Cultivating Traditions and the Challenges of Globalisation" will be held in Thimphu from 7-11 September 2009. The International Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine and the Institute of Traditional Medicine Services encourage papers from Bhutanese scholars. Interested participnats can send panel and paper abstracts of not more than 250 words via e-mail attachment to Ulrike Coki at ictam7@gmail.com. The abstracts should be submitted before 25.05.2009.

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The second Volume of Monograph on Medicinal Plants of Bhutan will be out within in the next weeks. The second Issue of Menjong Sorig Journal will be out soon. It is an annual publication of ITMS and contains reviews, comments and research findings related to gso-ba rig-pa. The publication is aimed at documenting and promoting gso-ba rig-pa practices in the country. If you would like us to publish any paper related to Bhutanese Traditional Medicine (gso-ba rig-pa) in the upcoming Issue , please write to: Director, Institute of Traditional Medicine Services, Thimphu Bhutan or e-mail us at info@menjongpharma.com.bt or dirtms@druknet.bt

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Survey on local healing practices was carried out in Trashi Yangtse Dzongkhag in the month of March-April 2009. This survey is part of our efforts to document the traditional ethnomedical knowledge as well as explore possibilities of strengthening the present traditional medicine system.

The Decoction building construction work is in full swing and about 30% of the work is completed. The construction is funded by the European Union under the Medicinal Plants Phase II Project and executed by M/s Penjor Construction, Thimphu. The new Building located within the ITMS premises at Kawa Jangsa will house the Decotion Unit, grinding machine and raw material store. It is hoped that the new building will solve the major problems faced by the Pharmaceutical & Research Unit and help improve the efficiency of production of traditional medicines.

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MSP has a list of commercial herbal products (herbal tea, incense stick, neutraceuticals) on sale. The revenue generated from the sales of these products is deposited in the Revolving Fund which is used for the purchase of medicnal ingredients for the production of traditional medicines. By buying our products you are contributing to the traditional medical services in Bhutan. Since we engage farmers in the remote areas in the collection of medicinal plants, MSP also helps to generate income for the farmers.

To purchase products manufactured by the MSP, please visit the Sales Counter of the Pharmaceutical and Research Unit at Kawa Jangsa, Thimphu or any of the distributors within the country. Please note that the MRPs of our products at our factory premises are as follows:

1. Tsheringma Safflower & Cinnamon Tea: Nu. 90.00/pkt.

2. Tsheringma Himalayan Gooseberry Tea: Nu. 120.00/pkt.

3. CordyPLUS (30 capsules): Nu. 1000.00/bottle

4. CordyActive (30 capsules): Nu. 1200/bottle

5. Incense Sticks: Nu. 150.00/pkt.

Please call us at +975 02 321687/325731/321686 for any enquiry on our products. It will be our pleasure to provide you any information.