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Thai Herbs Natural Food
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Thai Herbs Natural Food

Picture	Herbs	Medicinal effect
	PHRIK (Chili - Capsicum annuum)	Hot-tasting, relieves colic, bloated stomach, helps digestion, regulates pulse, blood circulation, prevents rheumatism, stimulates gastric juices and appetite.
	HOM DAENG (Shallot - Allium ascalonicum)	Helps reduce perspiration, cures infections, prevents colds, headaches, nasal congestion, nourishes kidneys, eyesight.
	KRATIUM (Garlic - allium sativum)	Hot-tasting, irritates the nose, relieves colic, bloated stomach, cures skin diseases caused by allicin.
	MAKHAM (Tamarind - Tamarindus indica)	Sour, cures constipation as tamarind contains several organic substances, tartaric, citric, etc., relieves coughs, throat irritations from phlegm.
	KHA (Galanga - Alpinia galangal)	Hot-tasting, bitter, relieves colic, dysentery, hemorrhage. Old galingale cures skin diseases as it kills fungi. May be used as fragrant oil.
	TA-KHRAI (Lemon grass - Cymbopogon cirtratus)	Fragrant, nourishes digestive system, stimulates appetite, deodorizes bad odors, relieves colic and stimulates perspiration. Fresh leaves relieve high-blood pressure, fever. Roots relieves colic and diarrhea. Stems help relieve flatulence, stimulate appetite and relieve urinary tract diseases and calculus. Pruduces lemongrass oil.
	MAKRUT (Kaffir lime or Bergmot - Citrus hystrix)	Fragrant, but hot, stimulates appetite, relieves colic, bloated stomach. Deodorizes bad order. Nourishes hair roots and scalp, ensuring fertile hair.