Currently, Thai traditional medicine plays a role as an alternative treatment in the Thai healthcare system. Thai traditional doctors are responsible for diagnosing diseases, treating illnesses, preventing, and promoting the health recovery of Thai people, based on knowledge passed down through Thai medical texts or institutions accredited by the Thai Traditional Medicine Council.

The basis of diseases in various texts is explained using the Four Elements of Buddhism. It is believed that all humans are made up of these four elements: Earth (Prathavi), Water (Apo), Wind (Vayo), and Fire (Tejo). For the body to be in a state of health, these four elements must be in balance. If the body is disturbed by any cause, the elements within the body will become imbalanced and deteriorate. Each person has a different proportion of elements, and the dominant element is called the “Life Element” (ธาตุเจ้าเรือน), which can change according to factors such as age, climate, environment, and behavior. Normally, the body has a mechanism to adjust these elements to maintain balance. If balance cannot be restored, the body will lose its equilibrium, meaning that one or more elements may become excessive or deficient. This condition is referred to in Thai medicine as “Elemental Overactive,” “Elemental Deficiency,” or “Elemental Disorder.”

The imbalance of the elements in the body, caused by external factors—especially the changing seasons, which are uncontrollable environmental conditions—and internal factors, such as one’s consumption habits and personal taste preferences that do not align with the body’s elemental constitution, can affect health.

To find your dominant element, scan the QR code and select your date of birth (day, month, year) to calculate your element. Once you know your dominant element, you can choose coffee that matches that element. There are four types of coffee according to the elements: Earth Coffee, Fire Coffee, Wind Coffee, and Water Coffee.