Plai Herbal Compress Ball Benefits
Plai is a type of ginger that is widely used in Thai traditional medicine for topical treatment of sprains , contusions , joint swelling , muscular pain , abscesses , and similar inflammation-related disorders . Plai oil has long been used by thai heakers to ease joint and muscle pains , and it is used as a natural moisturizer to tone and soften the skin and conditopn the scalp. The ground fresh rhizome is used in traditional thai massage as a muscle relaxant and may be applied as a poultice or steamed in a compress. The flesh is dark yel-low-orange , and it can stain clothing and skin temporarily.