Condition
Treatment Support
carminative
Application
tincture, tea
Galangal
(Alpinia officinarum)
Also know as Lesser galangal
Botanical Information
A tall perennial aromatic plant (related to ginger) of the tropics, with long, slender leaves and white flowers.
Working with Galangal
Part(s) Used
Rhizome
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Galangal is used in much the same way as ginger for stomach pains, dyspepsia, loss of appetite, enteritis, and nausea and vomiting. It is a traditional spice commonly used in Thai and Indian cooking.
Galangal has a taste of PUNGENT and a temperature of HOT.
Cautions
None noted.
Conditions treated with Galangal
Condition
Treatment Support
Application
Condition
Treatment Support
anti-nauseant
Application
tea, tincture
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The information offered in this database is not intended as a substitute for any that may have been prescribed by your health practitioner or physician.
