🌺Thai Traditional Medicine

Fish Sauce

fermented

Fish Sauce

Fish sauce is a liquid condiment made from fish or krill that have been coated in salt and fermented for up to two years. It is used as a staple seasoning in East Asian cuisine and Southeast Asian cuisine, particularly Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Some garum-related fish sauces have been used in the West since the Roman times.

Conditions addressed

FatigueBone HealthGut HealthImmune SupportDigestive Issues

How to use

1–2 tbsp daily (condiment), or ½ cup as a dish
  • Consume 1–2 tablespoons daily as a condiment or side dish.
  • Do not heat — high temperatures destroy live cultures.

Interactions & contraindications

May have a stimulant effect

Watch for: Other caffeine-containing products, MAOIs, and stimulant medications (for ADHD or weight loss)

Additive stimulant effects can raise heart rate and blood pressure.

May affect immune activity

Watch for: Immunosuppressants (for transplant or autoimmune conditions)

Immune-stimulating herbs can work against immunosuppressive therapy.