Women roast to follow the Khmer customs. If they don't roast after birth they will be cold. During the time they're cold, they can have cramping and discomfort in their body. The roas o make the blood liquid and to make their skin hot and to make the women feel good. "
“We all roast because we are country people. We do hard work. Roasting prevents relapse. They roast to make their skin good, to prevent chloasma”.