It’s a familiar smell for spa-goers: a traditional Thai herbal compress. CNNLike other countries in Southeast Asia, alternative therapies are popular in Thailand, with surveys finding herbal medicine usage common among the population, particularly in rural areas. A growing industryThailand is one of a handful of countries that has invested heavily in traditional medicine research and legislation. Thammasat University's Thai Traditional Medicine Research Center is in Pathum Thani, just north of Bangkok. “The challenge is to make this traditional knowledge more accessible while preserving it for future generations and sharing it globally,” she adds.

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