Greater galangal rhizome

Description

Alpinia galangal or galgant is a plant belonging to the family ginger, naturally occurs in the areas of Southeast Asia, where it is also often grown. Alpinia grows to over two meters in height. The raw material is the rhizome used in traditional eastern medicine as a natural remedy for many ailments, it is also a popular spice of eastern cuisine. The rhizome of alpinia, which is also known under the names galgant or galgangal, is a raw material used for many scientific studies, has a proven clinical anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antispasmodic and anti-rheumatic effects. Galgnt is an excellent natural way for motion sickness, supports digestion and accelerates metabolism. Galagant tincture is also an effective natural drug in the treatment of depression and excessive nervous tension and nervous exhaustion, because it has a slightly stimulating and strengthening effect, improves mood, has a positive effect on cognitive processes and eliminates psychological exhaustion. Glagant is also recommended in milder forms of heart failure, improves circulation and strengthens the heart muscle. The advocate of using galgant for medicinal purposes was Saint. Hildegarda, who also recommended galgant in the treatment of cardiac and vascular problems as well as in states of exhaustion, excessive stress, angina pectoris. Nowadays alpinia’s root is also used as an auxiliary in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. The ground root can also be used as a seasoning for meat dishes, the galant has also preservative properties. The galangaline, a compound belonging to flavonoids, is responsible for the effectiveness of the galganic root and rhizome. The efficacy of this compound in reducing body weight as well as control of triglycerides and cholesterol levels has been confirmed. Due to the content of galganginy and a number of other compounds, the rhizome is recommended for slimming, supporting digestion, nausea, bacterial and viral infections. As an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent, it is also recommended as a natural alternative to synthetic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or popular painkillers.

Weight: 50 g

Remedies:

• high cholesterol,
• diabetes, 
• depression,
• indigestion, 
• slimming,
• cold, 
• heart, 
• stress, 
• anxiety, 
• toothache,
• headaches

Important!  

To herbs properly received on our body, must be properly prepared and accepted. According to the method of preparation added to the package. Recipes to prepare for the kind of active substances contained in the raw material plant, the water solubility and other properties as the possibility of the occurrence of hydrolysis or oxidation during brewing. Most manufacturers of herbs, pass one way to prepare them to drink – preparing a brew, this is not considered appropriate since some of the active compounds contained in the herbs being less soluble and must be slowly heating the extract, some but not all can be heated. It is important that during the preparation of extracts as the largest active substance leaked into the water. Preparation of extracts is not makes it more difficult and usually does not take much time.