031 Kaempferia galanga – Aromatic Sand Ginger

Kaempferia galanga – Aromatic Sand Ginger (เปราะหอม), Thai medicinal plant with broad variegated leaves and aromatic rhizomes.

เปราะหอม (Pro Hom) Family: Zingiberaceae Kaempferia galanga, known in Thai as เปราะหอม (Pro Hom) and commonly called Aromatic Sand Ginger, is a perennial herb native to Southeast Asia. It is distinguished by its broad, lanceolate leaves and strong, pleasant fragrance released from its rhizomes. In Thai traditional medicine, it is classified as a warming herb […]

Cinnamomum porrectum | การบูรป่า

Cinnamomum porrectum leaf close-up – Thai medicinal plant documentation

Wild Camphor Tree, 004 Cinnamomum porrectum, commonly known as the Wild Camphor Tree, The Wild Camphor Tree, is part of Thailand’s long-standing medicinal plant tradition. Locally called การบูรป่า, this plant is prized for its aromatic leaves and bark, used to ease muscle pain, reduce inflammation, and promote respiratory health. While less famous than commercial camphor, […]

Andrographis paniculata | ฟ้าทะลายโจร

Andrographis paniculata leaf close-up – Thai medicinal plant documentation

Green Chiretta Andrographis paniculata, also called Green Chiretta. It is one of the most bitter and respected herbs in Thai Traditional Medicine. Known as ฟ้าทะลายโจร in Thai, it is valued as a cooling herb used to manage fevers, detoxify the body, and strengthen immunity. Thai villagers often describe it as “nature’s aspirin,” used when symptoms […]