Dao Herbal Village

Village Bio

The Dao people at the foot of Tan Vien Mountain (Ba Vi Mountain) have long grasped the valuable knowledge of herbs to treat, prevent and nourish the body. Up to now, the Dao people have used more than 507 types of herbs to make medicine to treat diseases of the kidneys, bones, joints, stomach, skin diseases, etc. This knowledge has been passed down from generation to generation over time, and has been preserved as experience and accumulated as a clan secret.

Practitioner Bio

Mrs. Hoa Thi Trieu, age over 75, has more than 60 years of practicing local traditional medicine. From an early age, she followed her mother up thte mountain to search and collect rare plant leaves in the mountains.

Her life works has been recognized with multiple awards and certifications from the local to central government. She would love to check up your health and tell you all about different type of plants.

Activity

  • Brief intro about Vietnam Southern medical practice
  • Visit Mrs. Hoa shop and herbal cooking pots
  • Visit Mrs. Hoa herbal storage and learn about different type of plants
  • Get a checked up of your health and buy some related medicines (if preferred)
  • Get a herbal sauna and massage (if possible/ contacted for details)
Visit Duration: 1 - 3 hours
*After 20 years of enduring hardship, now the small herbal village is making a revenue of USD $3 million every year.