Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Tha Na Kha

Myanmar Name : Tha Na Kha
Botanical Name : Limonia crenulata
family : Rutaceae
Common Name: Chinese Box tree

Tha Na Kha is a kind of tree , the bark and the root of which are used in frangant paste for cosmetic purpose in Myanmar.

It is well known as Myanmar traditional make up.

It is also medicinal plant commonly found in middle part of Myanmar.




A stem with the bark intact with a flat "grind stone" used to make paste which is directly applied to the skin as skin care.



Thanakha agrees with Myanmar natural environs, especially with the weather. It is recognized to be of great help to bear the heat of the sun and thus an ideal cosmetic for those who have to work under direct sunshine. It is not only make up base , but also oil controller.
It protects our skin from damaging.



Me, wearing Tha Na Kha on my cheek .:P