Samantha Ruth Prabhu just updated her followers on social media about her experiences during her current trip to Bhutan. The majili actress shared a story on instagram featuring herself in a traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath, known as a "Dotsho," and other videos of the breathtaking slopes of Mount Everest.
Samantha is seen unwinding in the hot tub in the video, which is filled with water heated by hot stones found in the riverbed. The actress from Citadel reveals that dotsho, which is said to offer several health advantages, is a common wellness routine in Bhutan.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu on the hot stone bath’s benefits
Samantha Ruth Prabhu's instagram story was captioned, "Over a thousand years ago, Bhutan, in a fascinating exchange of trade, knowledge, and culture with India, discovered the wellness ritual of Ayurveda. It is said that the hot stone baths incorporate the Tibetan Kum Nye medicine and also heavily borrow from the rejuvenation therapies of indian Ayurveda.”

The kushi actress continued writing, “The stones release their minerals and the leaves that are put in the water release their essential oils in a traditional Bhutanese hot tub, known as dotsho. The herb usually used is artemisia, also called khempa, which is a natural analgesic and muscle relaxant. When they are added to the water in the wooden hot tub, the stones from the riverbeds, heated on a fire for four to five hours, crack and release their minerals.”

“Both these natural components work together to relieve many ailments such as muscle pain, travel sickness and muscle- and bone-related troubles like arthritis, spondylitis, joint Reply to pain, and even stomach sickness” samantha added.
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08/11/2023 09:01 AM