About Thai Herbs

An oriental beauty flower which is commonly used in Thailand to pay the homage to the Lord Buddha. It is an amazing flower which is used for food and for therapeutic purposes. Lotus root and stem are used for to cook main dish for therapeutic effect of cooling the body system which is a good balance of tropical hot climate. Lotus leave is used for to wrap & bake rice for seasoning and flavors enhance. Dry leave is used as tobacco wrap. Dry lotus pollen and seed are used for making tea drink which helps to invigorate heart system especially for old ages. In Thailand, lotus is a precious food for both body & soul -- a symbol of respect to Buddhism, a graceful beauty in everyday life as well as a deliciously therapeutic food.
** Use in Oriental Sweet and Lotus Only

A sweet fragrance flower which is used in Thailand in the old days as home aromatherapy by leaving the flower besides the pillow before bed time to enjoy its pleasantly relaxing smell, by placing on the plate to offer respect to the Lord Buddha Statue at home, and tying to the lady’s hair during the day time.Therapeutically, dry leave are used to cure the cough and bronchitis while dry flower is used to invigorate heart & body system.
** Use in Sweet Dream

Lemongrass is the herb which is used to prepare the famous Thai dish of ‘Tom Yam Kung’. It is also boiled directly to make a herb drink for health. It is different plant species from Citronella which is used to dispel mosquitoes. Lemongrass smells fresh & mild sour lime blended smoothly with slight smell of herb, reflecting Asian herb characters in a very unique way. Therapeutically, Lemongrass is believed to help to stimulate the digestive system, ease of the stomach gastric, reduce blood pressure, and improve the total well-being.
** Use in Traditional Thai, steam herb, herbal ball and Sense the Herb

It is a green lime with uneven skin which produces strong sour & green smell. Both fruit and leave are also used in small amount as a seasoned herb in many Thai dishes. By just adding a little kaffir lime leave to Thai red curry will surprisingly help to round the taste and smell of the dish. As one of the therapeutic herb, Kaffir lime is normally used for hair treatment to cure itchyscalp and anti-dandruff. Essential oil from the fruit will help to keep hair shiny dark. It also helps to cure skin rashes, blending with Thai clay. Kaffir Lime is also made into tonic drink to help eliminate excess wind in the intestine, balance the 4 body elements of earth - water – wind – fire to improve the total health.
** Use in Sprightly Thai, steam herb and herbal ball, Siam Spice, Thai Herb

If you visit Thailand, it is impossible for you to leave the county without an experience of jasmine -- whether it is seeing, smelling, touching and even drinking water with this white little sweet smell flower!! Thais drop jasmine in cool water to fragrance the welcome drink for the guest. It is also used to fragrance many dessert which adds on to ending taste of meal with nice pleasant smooth scent in your mouth. Dry jasmine flower is recognized of its Therapeutic value of cooling the system, increase the appetite and stimulate the heart & blood system. There are so many species of Jasmine in Thailand and each of them smells differently with its own special characters.
** Use in Sweet as Thai, Queen of Jasmine, Jasmine Princess, Love of Jasmine(Flower by Sens), Green Tea, Black Sticky Rice

Yellow flower with strong smell. In the aromatherapy world, essential of Y-lang Y-lang is known for both of its seductive and sedative properties. As Thai therapeutic herb, the values of Y-lang Y-lang are to reduce internal body heat & anxieties, eliminate excess water in the system and to stimulate the heart and blood system.Sometime, freshY- lang, Y- lang is smoked with fire to bring out stronger scent.In Thailand, it is regard as the symbol of beautiful widow or flirting ladies who like to charm men.
** Use in Endless Sweet and Feel the earth, Sweet As Thai , Gardenia Charm, Queen Of Jasmine, Jasmine Princess, Patumma, Energizing Bath Salt, Relaxing Bath Salt, Invigorating Bath Salt

Thai rose is red color, with only a few layer of petal. Besides used as food, it is also used for therapeutic values. In Thailand, rose petals are prepared as appetizer by having it deep fried. It is also made into flower garland to pay homage to the Lord Buddha, or used to fragrance the dessert by leaving the rose petal overnight in the dessert pot. The hand rinsing water will be prepared with rose petal rid off the food smell from hands. Therapeutically, it is reported to helps improve the gall bladder function, refresh heart system, reduce anxiety, cure stomach ache and improve the blood circulation. Dry rose is also used to cure the cold and flu.
** Use in Sweet Heart

Banana is abundant in tropical country like Thailand. It is food which is good for all ages. Smashed banana is considered as high vitamin nutrient for baby and also an easy-to-digest food for old age. It’s also processed into dry & semi-dry snack with various tests offered to today’s consumers. It is an all purpose therapeutic plant which can be used from root, stem, leave, flower and fruit. Ripped banana is crushed and used as natural body mask for moisturizing effect. Raw fruit which is high in tannin and organic acid is believed to cure the stomach ulcer. Flower contains high iron which is good for blood generation while banana leave can help to cure skin rashes and wound.
** Use in banana herbal scrub and natural soap

Thai food taste is a combination of salt, sweet and sour. Thai lime, a small green fruit, is used in adding the sour test to many Thai dishes like herbal soup, salad and chili sauces. For beauty, Thai lime is used for curing skin rashes. It is also formulated into natural facial mask by blending with Thai clay to help balance the oil production for persons with oily facial skin. Containing high vitamin C, Thai lime can help to whiten the skin, eliminate skin blemishes and soften the hard skin area especially on the heel, knee, and elbow. Its skin is used to cure stomach gas and leave is used as an ingredient in drink tonic which help improve blood circulation.
** Use in Thai lime herbal scrub and natural soap, Tamarind

Basil leave is used to prepare the energizing herbal soup for post-pregnancy mother. It is believed to be a stimulating herb, improve the blood circulation, eliminate the stomach wind, and help to increase the fire element which will balance the 4 elements of the body. Fry basil leave with some meat or poultry is also recommended as one of the famous dish from Thai cuisine, which is not only delicious but also gives high therapeutic nutrients to the person. Essential oil of basil leave also has mild anti-bacterial properties and can deliver therapeutic properties of curing skin rashes and itchiness occurred from bacteria.
** Use in basil leave herbal scrub and natural soap, Sweet Basil

Thai coffee is prepared with its special local recipe, mixing with highly roasted sugar to form a caramel, which is believed to enhance the coffee flavor. Coffee is known for its benefits of stimulating the heart and nerves, and awakening the senses. The same coffee is also highly recommended for skin detoxification. When used for beauty, coffee helps to increase the metabolism to the applied area which will bring more oxygen and skin nutrients, as well as carry away the toxin from the area, helping it to rejuvenate from within.
** Use in coffee herbal scrub and natural soap, Cappucino

In Thai dish, rice is always served as a start on individual plate, to eat with other main dishes. There are so many kinds of rice, such as, white jasmine rice which smells warming pleasant with slight jasmine note, sticky rice which gives more energy required for a laborious day, unpolished rice which is high in fiber and healthy, and black sticky rice which is the source of various vitamins and nutrients. Rice is one of the natural sources of vitamin E and anti-oxidant, whether it is consumed directly and applied on the skin for beauty purposes. Rice oil contains the nutrients which can absorb into skin to replace the skin sebum, help the skin to rejuvenate and protect it from free radical damages.
** Use in rice in massage oil, sport massage oil, foot massage, herbal scrub and natural soap, Black Sticky Rice, Banana, Cappucino, Coconut, Green Tea, Thai Lime

Coconut oil is reported to be one kind of oil which has the smallest molecules. This enables coconut oil to absorb fast into the skin pore to nourish the skin without leaving any greasy feel. Thais use coconut for total body nourishment, from head to toe. It is used as skin nourishment and hair treatment to keep it shiny and healthy black. Coconut oil is recognized for its therapeutic massage oil of reducing the aching and pain. Ayuravedic values of coconut are rejuvenating, accelerating the cell growth, detoxifying, nourishing the brain, and strengthening tendon, bone and joint.
** Use in coconut herbal scrub, natural soap and aroma soap

Besides the famous ‘Tom Yam Kung’, another recommended soup in Thai dish is the delicious ‘Tom Ka Gai’, that is chicken in coconut soup boiled with lessor galanga. Thai therapeutic record reports lessor galanga to have high medicinal values. It properties are stimulating and energizing which can be used to cure stomach aching and digestive problems, help to increase the blood circulation, and balance body element. It is also used to cure skin rashes. Essential oil are extracted to use with massage oil for curing aching and pain, as well as help to reduce the symptom of stiff joint.
** Use in Siam Spice

Turmeric comes from the rhizome of plant. It is used as an ingredient in the curry to have a beautiful yellow curry which not only tastes delicious but also with high therapeutic benefits. In old days, it is grinded into powder, mixed into water and applied on the skin for nourishment and sun protection. Today, it is studied and recognized as highly therapeutic herb which has anti-bacterial property, promote blood circulation and toxic elimination. Turmeric powder is taken to cure stomach gastric and ulcer. It is also used widely in beauty products in Thailand as it is known for its properties of curing itchiness, rashes and wound, reducing skin inflammation, and containing highly nourishing skin nutrients.
**Use in herbal ball and steam herb

It is the therapeutic herb used by the North Eastern ladies as rejuvenating talcum powder. Curcuma Aromatica is reported to have the rejuvenating effect on the skin, accelerate the skin cell generation and help to smooth the scar and wound. Because of its cooling effect, it also helps to cure skin rashes and blemishes, soothe and smooth the skin. Essential oil is extracted from the rhizome to cure bruises, inflammation and muscular pain.
** Use in Patumma herbal scrub and natural soap

Tamarind comes from big tree which can live for more than 100 years. It gives a fascinating taste of mild sour and sweet. It is also used in cooking many Thai dish which will help to tone down the strong spicy and salty taste. Not only the fruit, but all other parts of plant like leave, seed and flower are all used to prepare the dish. It is enriched in vitamin C and contains the AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) which is fruit mild acid used for skin whitening. Thais use fresh tamarind as natural scrub to peel off the old skin cell, eliminate the excess skin oil, and cure the pimples and acnes. In the beauty world, tamarind is used commonly in beauty care products like soap, night and day cream for whitening effect.
** Use in tamarind herbal scrub and natural soap

It is one of the therapeutic herbs commonly found in the herbal ball and steam herb. Plai is recognized for its various therapeutic benefits of curing bruises, reducing aching and pain of the muscle and promoting tendon to be stronger. It is therefore an important ingredient in making pain-relieve massage oil or massage balm for the old ages. It is also consumed directly by the ladies to regulate the menstruation period and cure the pain occurred during the period. Plai is used in combination with Turmeric to achieve the synergy of therapeutic values.
** Use in invigorating sport massage oil, herbal ball and steam herb, Thai Herb

It’s the therapeutic herb which has phyto-estrogen, natural hormone from plant. Therapeutically, it is used as rejuvenating medicine, energizing, and regaining of strength. It is also believed to help regain sexual potency in the aging ladies. In beauty, the extract from the herb is used in breast firming, body & facial firming and many rejuvenating products. Studies have revealed highly effective results of using Pueraria Mirifica in firming and rejuvenating breast.
** Use in breast firming, and slimming products, Herb Ball (For Face)

Camphor is commonly used in Thailand as one of the ingredient in herbal ball to promote the total therapeutic effect of the herbs. It helps to improve the respiratory system, increase the perspiration and blood circulation. Camphor can be used to cure flu and cold, reducing clogging nose symptom. A teaspoon of camphor powder will sometimes be left in the room and bed side to sanitize the air, especially when there are infectious germs during the changes of season.
** Use in foot massage oil, sport massage oil, herbal ball and steam herb, Energizing Bath Salt, Relaxing Bath Salt, Invigorating Bath Salt, Refreshing Bath Salt