Herbs
|
Thai Name
|
Medicinal Benefit
|
| Black Pepper |
Prik-thai-dum |
to promote appetite, and reduce fever. |
| Cinnamon |
Ob-choey |
to promote vitality and acts as a remedy for exhaustion |
| Coriander Root |
Rak-pak-chee |
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| Coriander Seeds |
Look-pak-chee |
to boost appetite and reduces stomach ache |
| Cumin |
Yee-rah |
to encourage digestion |
| Curry Powder |
Pong-karee |
helps boost brain energy for elderly, reduce free radical damange including, infammations, stomach ulsars, kills bacteria, and helps to whitening skin |
| Dried Chilies |
Prik-haeng |
to boost appetite, acts as tonic for the immune system, and treat indigestion |
| Galangal |
Kha |
Stimulates digestion and heps to settle stomach upsets and ease nausea. |
| Ginger |
Khing |
to help regulates the functioning of the gall bladder. It also lessens intestinal contractions, nauseas and vomiting. It an relieve headaches, stomach aches and can alleviate inflammation. |
| Garlic |
Kra-tium |
to lower blood pressure, high cholesterol and blood sugar. It also boost the immune system of the body. |
| Holy Basil |
Bai ka-prow |
to resolve colds and flu, treat various skin conditions, headache, stomach disorders and reduce fever. |
| Kaffir Lime Leaves |
Bai makrood |
The leaves contain calcium, betacarotene, and vitamins A, B2 and C. |
| Lemon Basil |
Bai maeng-lak |
to remedies coughs. |
| Lemongrass |
Ta-krai |
to help reduce high blood pressure, open skin pores and can assist in reducing fever and stomach pain. It also helps digestion. |
| Lesser Ginger |
Kra-chai |
to treat dizziness and inflammations around the mouth area. It also makes a tonic for improving bodily strength. |
| Nutmeg |
Dok-jun |
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| Onions |
Hom-Yai |
|
| Shallots |
Hom-daeng |
to treat cold |
| Star anise |
Puy-kuk |
to remedy for rheumatism, and the seeds are sometimes chewed after meals to aid digestion. |
| Spear Mint |
Sa-ra-nae |
to relieve headache, flu and abdomen pain. It is contained in Beta-carotenes and vitamin C which is good for heart and eye sight. |
| Thai Basil |
Hora-pha |
to encourage digestion and relieves abdominal pain |
| Tumeric |
Ka-min |
to help muscular relaxation, to heal wounds and to prevent and cure of acne. It contains antioxidants, antithistamine benefits, antibacterial benefits, antifungal benefit. It is also a natural liver detoxifier. |
