#Kotkraduk

To anyone familiar with the fragrant world of traditional Thai and Chinese herbal medicine, few roots embody such history and medical promise as kot kraduk (โกฐกระดูก), known scientifically as Aucklandia lappa DC. and in Chinese as mu xiang (木香). With its distinctive aromatic qualities, kot kraduk—once procured chiefly from trade routes stretching into the Himalayas—has been renowned for centuries across Asia as a mainstay of herbal prescriptions for digestive, pain, and inflammatory conditions. As scientific advances probe the truths behind ancient healing, kot kraduk emerges as a fascinating case where tradition and research meet.