Ingredients of Herbal Ball
The herbs are air dried, or mixed fresh in a specific ratio and bound in unbleached cotton cloth. It's contains Zingiber Cassumunar, Turmeric, Citrus Hystrix, Citronella Grass,Tamarind Leaf , Ginger , Borneo Camphor, Menthol, Etc.
Benefits of some of the ingredients of Herbal Ball
Plai(in Thai)
Plai has a known anti-inflammatory property. Some Specific uses are for relieving sprains, muscle pain, wound healing and colds. The portion of the plant used is the rhizome stem. Plai is in the ginger family.
Kha-min(in Thai) or Tumeric
Tumeric is an anti-bacterial and anti-microbial, with specific use in the case of itching, infected wounds or to improve the appearance of the skin. The part of the plant used is the rhizome. Tumeric is yellow in color.
Ta-kali (in Thai) or Lemon Grass
Ta-khaki is found effective for healing fungal and bacterial infections. The part of the plant used is its leaf.
Puew Makrut (in Thai) or Kaffir Lime Peel
Kaffir lime is used to treat dry skin and damaged hair and dandruff. It is a natural cleanser and a deodorizer. The rind
of the fruit is used.
Kara Boon (in Thai) or Camphor
Kara Boon is a diaphoretic which is good for asthma and upper respiratory problems. The part of the tree used is the leaf.
Usage of Herbal Ball
Herbal Compress, Therapeutic massage, holistic health treatment
Application of Herbal Ball
To reduce tendon and joint swelling and muscle pain. Massage the herbal ball on the body and neck to stimulate blood flow nerve stimulation and to relax your body.
Direction of Herbal Ball
Steam Body herbal ball first then massage on painful parts of the body, swollen joints, or muscles.
Herbal Ball - Ingredients
Herbal Ball - History and Literature
History and Literature of Herbal Ball
In a text known as Pra Osoth Pra Narai, written from 1660 - 1687, Herbal Ball was applied locally for pain relief and was described to have the Physiological effect.
In 1832, His Majesty King Rama V ordered that a complete record of Thai healing practices be documented.
Thai healing occurred at the temple known as Wat Pho, also known as Wat Pra Chetupon Vimol Mungklala Ram. At this time, Herbal Ball was described to have therapeutic effects on pain and possibly for urinary tract problems.
The Younger brother of His Majesty King Rama III, know as Krome Praya Dumrong Rajanuparp initiated a third reference to the ancient wisdom of Herbal Ball. He appointed the head of the Vejasamosorn School, Praya Pisanuprasatveija, to supervise the documentation of all Thai Traditional Medicine into the medical bible known as "the Sart Songkraow ". It had two volumes, "Pat Sart Songkraow ", Which literally means " the practice of providing respectful healing to all people ". This text was stored in the Royal Library, which was known as Hor Pra Samud Vachiaryarn. At that time, Herbal Ball was also described to have therapeutic effects on muscle pain.
In 2002, the Thai Ministry of Public Health (MOPH ) and the Department for Development for Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Development, and Foundation of Thai Traditional Medicine Development produced a book on multiple traditional medicines including Herbal Ball, They stated that Herbal Ball can be used as an anti - inflammatory, local analgesic and muscle relaxant, and that it improves range of motion and local circulation.
Usage of Herbal Ball
Herbal Compress, Therapeutic massage, holistic health treatment
Application of Herbal Ball
To reduce tendon and joint swelling and muscle pain. Massage the herbal ball on the body and neck to stimulate blood flow nerve stimulation and to relax your body.
Direction of Herbal Ball
Steam Body herbal ball first then massage on painful parts of the body, swollen joints, or muscles.
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Herbal Ball
Herbal Ball, or Thai herbal ball, or Luk pra kob (in Thai)
Herbal Ball is a round ball of treatment special herbs inside. The blend of medicinal herbs is wrapped in cotton and applied to the body as a hot compress for the relief of pain and inflammation, and to nourish and soften the skin.
Herbal Ball treatment has been used in Thailand for over 400 years, as evidenced by the following historical evidence.
Usage of Herbal Ball
Herbal Compress, Therapeutic massage, holistic health treatment
Application of Herbal Ball
To reduce tendon and joint swelling and muscle pain. Massage the herbal ball on the body and neck to stimulate blood flow nerve stimulation and to relax your body.
Direction of Herbal Ball
Steam Body herbal ball first then massage on painful parts of the body, swollen joints, or muscles.
