Greater Galangal | Khulanjan | خولنجان

Khulanjan:

Khulanjan (greater galangal) is a plant from the ginger family. Greater Galangal uses as a gastronomic herb in the East. The rhizomes of Greater Galangal are used for flavoring foods because they have a strong, spicy taste like a mixture of ginger and pepper. The rhizomes of this plant are used in both fresh and dried forms. However, it is also among the famous herbs that are used in Unani medicines.

In the traditional medicine system, the rhizome of Khulanjan benefits has a long list of applications. it is mainly esteemed for its exciting effect upon the digestive system and is being used for the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions like colic, indigestion, and dysentery problems. It is also used for the treatment of skin diseases. Other diseases that can be treated with this herb are respiratory diseases, stomach problems, enlarged spleen, systemic infections, mouth cancers, and cholera.

Khulanjan’s benefits are aphrodisiac, bitter, aromatic, digestive, expectorant, pungent herb that strengthens the digestive system. Greater Galangal uses has also been used in the treatment of a variety of diseases such as heart diseases, bronchitis, renal calculus, chronic enteritis, diabetes, kidney disorders, and rheumatism.

Benefits

Patients with gastrointestinal problems such as colic, indigestion, and dysentery problems can be treated with Khulanjan (Alpinia Galanga). Other diseases that can be treated with this miraculous herb include respiratory diseases, stomach problems, enlarged spleen, systemic infections, mouth cancers, and cholera. Additionally, it can also treat health problems like heart diseases, bronchitis, renal calculus, chronic enteritis, diabetes, kidney disorders, and rheumatism.

Key Actions

• Antimicrobial
• Antiprotozoal
• Antidiabetic
• Antibacterial
• Immunomodulatory
• Anti-oxidant
• Antifungal
• Aphrodisiac
• Abortifacient
• Carminative
• Antipyretic
• Anti-Inflammatory

Key Constitutions Of Khulanjan

• Galangin
• beta-Sitosterol
• Quercetin
• Emodin