Galangal

Galangal (Alpinia officinarum) is a commonly used medicinal plant and spice, a relative of ginger. In herbal medicine, the essential oil contained in the roots is used with gingerols, galangol, flavonoids and tannins. The ingredients stimulate digestion, have an antispasmodic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect. Therefore, galangal is especially recommended for gastrointestinal disorders, such as flatulence and bloating, for discomfort with spasms in the gastrointestinal tract, and to improve blood circulation and oxygen supply to the muscles. New studies indicate that galangal has fungicidal and even anti-tumor effects.