Medicinal
Foreword ‘Fleur medicinal’ is one of three books in Fleur series. The visual contents in this book are based on the flower culture of Thailand in remedial area. In Thai traditional medicine, people always utilised flowers for treating ailments because many flowers are herbal remedies. Unfortunately, the young generation hardly knows about this native knowledge. The intent of this book is to encourage local people to engage in the flower culture of Thailand. This book introduces important medicinal flowers in Thailand and how to use in Thai medical treatment. In the future, all of these designs will be initial concept for spa & treatment division in wellbeing centre named Fleur in Bangkok, Thailand.
Thai name Dok Kekhuay
Treat by Taste
Scientific name Chrysanthemum indicum Linn.
Chemical Flavanoids
Common name Chrysanthemum
Benefit Treat mouth ulcer
Treat by taste
Flavanoids
How to Boil dried Dok Kekhuay with 2 litres of water and cook for 5 minutes. Filter Dok Kekhuay out. Add sugar to the water and stir well. Drink hot or cold to treat mouth ulcer.
Thai name Dok Tianban
Treat by Touch
Scientific name Impatiens balsamina Linn.
Chemical Anthocyanin
Common name Rose balsam
Benefit Treat burns and scalds
Treat by touch
Anthocyanin
How to Crush petals of Dok Tianban thoroughly and apply to the scald.
Thai name Dok Cham-p
Treat by Smell
Scientific name Michelia alba DC.
Chemical Linalool
Common name White Champaca
Benefit Soothe and relax the body and strengthen the mind
Treat by smell
Linalool
How to Drop essential oil of Dok Cham-p into a steam inhalation to treat as aromatherapy.