Gardener walking near the entrance of the workshop and garden with herbs and trees around during golden hour.

The Healing Power of Plants: Traditional Remedies and Modern Uses at Senteurs d’Angkor

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For centuries, Cambodians have turned to nature for healing, using locally grown plants and herbs to create remedies for both body and mind. At Senteurs d’Angkor Workshop and Garden, we embrace this ancient wisdom by crafting products infused with the natural benefits of Cambodian botanicals. Ingredients like lemongrass, turmeric, kaffir lime, and galangal have long been used in traditional medicine for their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and rejuvenating properties. Our workshop preserves these practices by carefully selecting and processing one of these plants to create essential oils, herbal teas, spices and skincare products that promote well-being in a natural way.

Carefully harvest freshly grown galangal from our workshop, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity in every piece.

While we honour tradition, we also adapt these remedies to modern lifestyles, offering easy-to-use, eco-friendly products that harness the therapeutic power of plants. Our essential oils, such as soothing lemongrass or invigorating ginger, provide natural relief for stress and fatigue, while our herbal-infused soaps and Angkor Balm® nourish the skin without harmful chemicals.

Angkor Balm is a meticulous, handmade process that blends traditional Khmer remedies with natural ingredients.
Artisan examining labeled handmade soaps on a table before the cleaning and wrapping process.
Piles of grated soap on a worktable, prepared for blending with scented ingredients.

Visitors to our garden can witness these healing plants in their natural environment, learning how ancient traditions continue to thrive in today’s world. Through our commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, Senteurs d’Angkor Workshop and Garden brings the essence of Cambodian nature into everyday wellness routines.

Soaps are drying on shelves during 30 days before packaging.
Angkor Balm is a meticulous, handmade process that blends traditional Khmer remedies with natural ingredients.

Visitors to our garden can witness these healing plants in their natural environment, learning how ancient traditions continue to thrive in today’s world. Through our commitment to sustainability and craftsmanship, Senteurs d’Angkor Workshop and Garden brings the essence of Cambodian nature into everyday wellness routines.

Lemongrass at our workshop and garden grown for visitors to explore, used in small-batch production, and proudly sourced from local farmers.
Lemongrass essential oil distillation at Senteurs d’Angkor from fresh stalks to pure, natural aroma made on-site.
Wide view of the open distillation station where lemongrass essential oil is made, with visitors witness and experience the workshop.