Herbs used
Depending on what the individual is looking for, a different combination of herbs is used in the sauna room. A pot of boiling herbs is placed in the room, which allows for the steam to rise and fill the room. The herbal sauna particularly helps to detoxify your body. The more sour herbs are used for cleaning up dead skin cells and killing bacteria while sweet herbs like, lemongrass and jasmine are used for the “healing of the mind.”
Below you will find a chart of the traditional herbs used in thai saunas.
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Herb |
Purpose |
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Lemongrass (Ta krai) |
Cleanses, deodorises the skin - clears stuffiness in the head - alerts senses |
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Ginger (Khing) |
Stimulating and warming effects - relieves cold conditions, nausea and balances the four elements |
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Lotus (Bua luang) |
Flower is honored for bestowing purity - calming nerves |
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Tumeric (Khamin chan) |
Reduces inflammation and is affection for wounds and healing - also strengthens digestion |
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Eucalyptus (in yu kha) |
Opens passages, clears sinuses and decongests - also used for sprains and bruises |
These are only some of the many herbs that one can choose from in a herbal sauna. Using steam that is infused with herbs is a great way to allow your skin to absorb these elements and help strengthen your body.
In many ways these herbs are what inspired Waew to create the individual sauna experience. The sensations that these herbs give off while in the steam cabin are unique in creating a rejuvenating and healing experience, something that Waew wanted to bring to the Netherlands.
