Galangal (Alpinia officinarum) It is an Asian plant from the ginger family, used as a spice. Rich in flavonoids and turbines (galangol, galangine), they are traditionally used to stimulate appetite and combat nausea.
Presumed uses and properties of galangal
Dietary supplements containing galangal are offered to relieve pain caused byarthritis (rheumatism) and stimulate sexual desire in women.
How effective is galangal?
In people with osteoporosis, a clinical study evaluated the effects of a combination of ginger and galangal. Effect residence Moderation (against pain) was observed, but the number of study participants was too small to draw any conclusions.
In clinical trials to evaluate the effects of galangal on some skin problems (fungal infection), participants automatically reported feeling their libido increased, in other words, their libido. Other studies seem to confirm this finding and galangal supplements are available for this purpose in drugstores.
Precautions to be taken with galangal
Galangal is a very strong spice and in high doses it can irritate the stomach and intestines.
The origin, forms and dosage of galangal
Galangal powder is extracted from the rhizome (underground stem) of the plant, such as ginger. It is taken as in the kitchen or in herbal tea. Dietary supplement is available in liquid or powder form contained in capsules.
Recommended doses are 1,200 to 2,400 mg of the powder per day, in a treatment for three weeks per month.
| Expert opinion on galangal |
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Like ginger, galangal tea is a traditional Asian remedy for nausea. Be careful, galangal is much spicier than ginger! |
| Expert opinion on galangal |
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Like ginger, galangal tea is a traditional Asian remedy for nausea. Be careful, galangal is much spicier than ginger! |