Dried Kleinhovia hospita L. 100g. Holarrhena curtisii King & Gamble

Dried Kleinhovia hospita L. 100g. Holarrhena curtisii King & Gamble

Indian cork tree root (Huat Mon) is a traditional herbal material used in Southeast Asian and folk medicine systems. The root is typically dried and used in decoctions or powdered preparations. It is valued in traditional practice for respiratory support, skin-related applications, and internal cleansing functions.

Key Features

• Traditionally used to support respiratory comfort in asthma conditions
• Valued in folk medicine for cleansing “impure blood” concepts
• Commonly used in traditional skin and wound-related applications
• Traditionally applied for nasal and dermatological conditions in poultice form
• Used in some regional systems for urinary and kidney stone-related support
• Considered a strong cleansing herb in traditional formulations

Traditional Uses

• Traditionally used to support relief from asthma and breathing difficulty
• Commonly used in herbal practice for skin conditions such as scabies
• Traditionally applied for nasal polyps in external poultice use
• Used in traditional systems for fever and “wind-related” imbalance conditions
• Traditionally included in remedies for urinary discomfort and stone support
• Historically used in folk medicine for internal detoxification concepts (blood/pus cleansing)

Traditional Preparation Methods

Herbal Decoction (Internal Use):
The dried root is boiled in water and consumed to support respiratory and internal cleansing functions.

Poultice (External Use):
The root is ground or crushed, mixed with water, and applied externally to affected areas such as skin conditions, scabies, or nasal polyps.

Traditional Folk Formula:
In some Lanna folk practices, the root is combined with other herbal ingredients and taken in prepared mixtures for urinary and kidney stone-related support.

Botanical Information

Scientific Name: Kleinhovia hospita L. / Holarrhena curtisii King & Gamble
Common Names: Indian Cork Tree Root, Huat Mon
Plant Family: Malvaceae / Apocynaceae (varies in traditional classification use)
Part Used: Dried Root