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Medicinal Bath

There are two types of bathing water: natural and man made. Natural bathing water comes from hot springs which surface as an upshot of the blessings of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and the spiritual merits of all the sentient beings. It is miraculous, as the water comprises hot blazing fundamental characteristics of fire on its wet and liquid nature. Hence, it is taken up by people, both healthy and sick ,for well being and healing. In the absence of the natural hot springs, man made medicinal bathing water called DuetsiNgaloomis prepared, which also contains a great efficacy. The principal ingredients are Balu( Rhododendron Primulaefluorum Bur. et ), Ombu ( MyriacariabracteataRoyle ), Tshedhoom(Ephedra geradiana), Khencha( Ajaniatenuifolum (tacquem) tzvel ) and Shukpa(cypress). Regarding their potency, YuthogShogdril reads,             “Balu softens the skin,                         Ombu removes the poison from the bones,                         Tshedhoom develops