Properties of Thai Herbs

The Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has recommended that 10 herbs become household Thai herbs that can be cultivated at home. These herbs have different medicinal properties and can help treat diseases and alleviate symptoms of illness. You can update yourself on the details below.

10 Medicinal Herbs

1. Red Holy Basil

Red basil has properties that relieve stomachache, bloating and abdominal congestion in addition to relieving flatulence. Because red basil leaves contain iron, it helps promote the production of red blood cells and prevents anemia.

2. Ginger

This is an herb with many properties and benefits. It has a hot and spicy flavor and helps relieve bloating, flatulence and abdominal congestion and can promote effective blood circulation.

3. Lemon Grass

This herb has a unique aroma and it can help lower cholesterol and blood pressure in addition to expelling intestinal gas. It can reduce symptoms of bloating and is a diuretic that removes toxins from the body and improves digestion.

4. Piper sarmentosum

Its hot and spicy flavor promotes digestion, expels gas and relieves bloating and flatulence and promotes good circulation.

5. Centella asiatica

Centella has a cooling effect and is good for healing contusions. Research has discovered that centella contains active compounds that can lower blood pressure to promote better circulation of the veins and capillaries as well as vasodilation.

6. Andrographis paniculata

Andrographis paniculata has a cooling effect and a bitter taste. It relieves fevers, symptoms of sore throat and influenza and lowers the body’s temperature. It is certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an herb capable of relieving influenza symptoms while promoting immune system function.

7. Kaffir Lime

Kaffir lime relieves fainting and dizziness and promotes relaxation from stress. It also helps relieve coughs and promotes the expulsion of mucus. To use this herb, take a kaffir lime and slice it in half and then expose it to a flame until the peel is soft. Then gradually squeeze kaffir lime juice into the throat to relieve cough symptoms as well as effectively eliminate mucous.

8. Bitter Melon

Bitter melon has properties that relieve fever and internal heat, and it promotes digestion. Bitter melon contains the substance called charantin that helps promote blood glucose control, so it can help treat diabetes. It is also an effective anti-oxidant, and bitter melon has been found to be capable of combatting many types of cancer.

9. Aloe vera

Aloe vera can help treat burns, scalds and burn symptoms in addition to preventing wound infection. It reduces skin inflammation and rashes. To use it, just peel aloe vera and rinse off all the sap. Then you will have a clear, gel-like material that you can put on your wounds, which should be replaced every 2-3 hours. Doing this can help wounds heal faster.

10. Lemon Balm

Lemon balm relieves dizziness, fainting, flatulence and vertigo. You can use it by boiling lemon balm with fresh ginger for a refreshing and relaxing drink that can effectively reduce dizziness.