Journal
The sanatorium journal
Explanations of the sanatorium's procedures, conditions and events, drawn from its own publications.
Every piece is dated to the sanatorium publication it is built from and cites it.
Why an ECG comes before physiotherapy
Before a mineral bath, paraffin, a light bath or bioenergy massage, the sanatorium always records an electrocardiogram. There are three reasons.
Judoka from 67 countries prepared at the sanatorium
Teams from 67 countries prepared at Shohambari for the Junior World Judo Championships in Dushanbe. The sanatorium also housed Dushanbe Grand Slam participants in 2024 and 2025.
The Village Lounge restaurant opened on the grounds
In July 2023 the sanatorium opened a separate restaurant, the Village Lounge, alongside the dining room where meals included in a stay are served.
Five procedures the sanatorium prescribes for neurosis
The sanatorium has assembled a set of procedures for neurosis: a mineral bath, the herbal steam barrel, acupuncture, neurosleep and bioenergy massage.
Getting to the sanatorium, and what the rate covers
The sanatorium sits in the Hissar district, Almosi jamoat, Darozi village — roughly 25 kilometres from Dushanbe. Rates are per person and include meals, treatment and the evening programme.
Hydrocolonotherapy: how the procedure works
The sanatorium describes hydrocolonotherapy in detail: a session lasts 25–45 minutes and uses 20–25 litres of water, with a full clean taking 3–5 sessions one to three days apart.
Checklist: what to bring to the sanatorium
The sanatorium has published a short packing list for a health trip. It fits into four points.
Eating in the cold season: five tips from the sanatorium
The body works differently in winter, and food is a large part of that. The sanatorium has put together five tips for the cold season.
Two mineral waters and how they differ
Shohambari has two medicinal mineral waters. One is used in baths and pools; the other is a drinking water taken as prescribed.
Fifteen physiotherapy methods at Shohambari
The sanatorium once published the full list of physiotherapy methods it uses. It runs to fifteen entries, from electrophoresis to Lake Saki mud treatment.
The Asian Cycling Championships: hosting 30 countries
From 25 to 30 March 2022 Dushanbe hosted the Asian Road and Para Cycling Championships for the first time. The sanatorium was its platinum sponsor and housed guests from 30 countries.
How the healing water at Shohambari was found in 1952
Shohambari's medicinal water has been known since 1952, when drilling found it and treatment began at once. New wells followed in 1986, and the five-storey sanatorium building went up in 1990.