A guide to making and using Thai herbal balms, topical poultices, oils, and hair treatments. Recipes are included for preparing your own balms and oils using fresh and dry materials that are generally available around the world. Guidelines and suggestions are offered regarding application, storage and use,
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Thai Herbs & Herbal Healing
Basic recipe for Thai herbal compresses
A basic recipe for making your own dry blend of Thai herbs for use in herbal compresses and herbal bath infusions. All the ingredients can be purchased from major herb distributors around the world.
Using Thai Herbs in Massage and Bodywork
Magazine article "Herbal Bliss" discusses ways to incorporate Thai herbs into Thai massage and other forms of bodywork. Contains helpful information about preparing and using herbal compresses, herbal steams and herbal baths.
Common Thai Herbal Glossary
A glossary of common Thai herbs used in food and traditional Thai medicine, with their English, Thai and Latin names.
Herbal Inhalation and Balm Recipes
Herbal steam inhalation methods and rubbing balm recipes
Traditional Thai Medicine History, Remedies, Diagnoses & Treatments
An essay that describes the basics of Thai healing arts, including references to Thai medicine, medicinal herbs, therapy and treatments.
20 Important Herbs And Spices Used In Thai Cooking
A description of the most well-known herbs and spices used in Thai cooking.
Using Thai Herbal Prasaplai for Menstrual Pain
A case study comparing the efficacy of pain relief between a specific Thai herbal Prasaplai formula and placebo in 40 female patients with primary dysmenorrhea.
Recipes for Thai Herbal Compresses, Bath Infusions and Balms
General descriptions and recipes for a variety of herbal compresses, bath soaks and herbal balms that may be used in conjunction with Thai massage.
Luk Pra Kob: Quality Control
Abstract of a paper on using gas chromatography (GC) fingerprints of essential oils based on compounds of traditional Thai herbs to treat patients with different conditions