Even if you know, it's better to ask another. Ladakhi saying The journey begins in New Delhi. We meet Amchi Tsewang Smanla and will be given an introduction to Tibetan medicine. Nestled among low hills on the north side of the Indus Valley, this town has long been a place where travelers have rested, before continuing over the mountains along ancient trade routes. Shey, Thikse, Hemis, Stok and Matho.
Illness is caused by lack of understanding.
We will drive to Amchi's home village. On the way, we will visit Likir, an impressive monastery dating back to the twelfth century. We will stay overnight at the Amchi Health Worker Training Center at Nurla village preparing for the medicinal tour. The following day we begin the six-day hike, identifying and collecting some of the most interesting and widely used medicinal plants of the region. Amchi-la will explain the use and effect of these plants.