Bangkok, July 2 – Thai traditional healers promote “Triphala” food as medicine, wisdom of traditional Thai medicine. with integration for accessibility and sustainability Aiming to see Thai people healthy.
Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Raise strengths of Thai herbs Help promote Thai food. eat food as medicine for Thai people to learn how to use Thai herbs in the form of food ready to push entrepreneurs to use Thai herbs in cooking expecting to see Thai people have sustainable health
Dr. Khwanchai Wisitthanon, deputy director-general of the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, revealed that the history of food is medicine. It is a policy of the Ministry of Public Health. Foresee the health of the people during the past COVID-19 situation in order to turn their attention to eating herbs and recipes, seeing that it is a community way of life that already exists. make public policy so that everyone can access and achieve sustainability which eating food as medicine has been with Thai people for a long time therefore working with 4 main agencies, namely the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Health and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have jointly driven the integration. by assigning the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Being a mother in driving the policy on Thai herbs about food as medicine
In the past, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine has organized pilot activities in provinces that are herbal cities such as Chiang Rai, Sakon Nakhon, Chanthaburi, Saraburi, etc., until the people understand and give a good response. until last year At the 19th National Herb Expo, food as a medicine was introduced with the menu "Somtam Triphala" until arriving at the 20th National Herb Expo, the highlight menu "Tom Yum Mocktail" was adapted into a drink. From the introduction of Tom Yum Lemongrass and kaffir lime, boil together, filter only the water. The other part is boiled okra. Cut the flavor with a little sugar. Mix the 2 ingredients in equal ratios, add a little salt, add flavor, add soda, jelly made from Tom Yum ingredients. Garnished with lime, chili, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, adding color and flavor to make it more appealing to drink, and the menu “Triphala stewed pork”, Thai anchor, Phiphek, Makhampom, brought to simmer together and brought to a boil, filtered with pork. For this menu, it received overwhelming response from the people who participated.
“Choosing Triphala, 3 types of fruits, is included in the National List of Essential Medicines. "Triphala drug formula" contains medicine, Thai anchor, Phipek anchor, Makhampom. There are 5 flavors: sour, astringent, bitter, sweet and salty. Properties to cure cough and expectorant. It helps to maintain the balance of the 4 elements of the body. Has the effect of increasing cells that work on immunity throat and is high in vitamin C. has an immune stimulating effect And inhibit the division of the virus, cure cough, expectorant and anti-cold as well, ”said Dr. Kwanchai.
Dr. Kwanchai said that in addition, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine Cooperate with the Tourism Authority of Thailand Provide logo signs to entrepreneurs from more than 200 street food, restaurants, beverages and hotels. If tourists see the logo Be aware that this restaurant has a medicinal menu. By using local raw materials, non-toxic, it is considered to generate income for the community. make the community sustainable and a quality guarantee mark
Throughout the period, there are entrepreneurs who have undergone training and received a food certification label in many provinces such as Phetchaburi, Chanthaburi, Surat Thani, Nan, Phatthalung, etc., are beginning to spread to various regions. which the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine set qualification standards The first step must pass the inspection 1) pass Clean Food Good Taste 2) have a polite menu, reduce salty, reduce sweet, reduce oily, then go into the consideration of the Department of Thai Traditional Medicine, 4 more items or have a body of knowledge about herbs, 2) have at least 1 herbal food item on the menu, 3) herbs must come from the local community, non-toxic, and 4) be able to correctly identify the properties of the menu in the food.
Entrepreneurs who have been labeled Department of Traditional Thai Medicine There is a follow-up evaluation. after receiving a certification label from the Department of Thai Traditional Medicine How much did the public respond? Along with trying to help publicize through the provincial tourism unit to help create awareness Accelerate the creation of value for entrepreneurs. People who are interested in food knowledge as medicine or procedures for registration and certification Information can be downloaded from the Institute of Thai Traditional Medicine website. Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine https://ittm.dtam.moph.go.th/. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency