Galangal is a very commonly used ingredient in our lives, and its use is also very extensive. Galangal also has many effects and effects, but our incorrect use will also be harmful to our body. It is harmful. This is different from other gingers. Let’s take a look at the difference between galangal and mountain ginger. It will be helpful to everyone.
Differences in basic characteristics
Alpinia: also known as Alpinia galangal and Galangal (Chinese medicinal material, this product is the Zingiberaceae plant Alpinia officinarum Hance) Ecology of the basic material: perennial herb. Rhizome cylindrical.
It is warm in nature, pungent in taste, aromatic, and has nodes with annular membranous scales and roots on the nodes. Indications: cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, cold stomach, vomiting, belching and sour swallowing. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan in my country. It likes to grow in hillside grasslands or shrubs. It likes high temperature and high humidity environments and bright light. But it is also tolerant of semi-shade. The suitable growth temperature is 15-30℃, and the overwintering temperature is about 5℃. Grows best in loose, well-drained, fertile loam soil.
Alpine: its nature and flavor are meridian tropism, bitter, sweet, and warm in nature. Returns to the spleen and stomach meridians. Strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, dries dampness and diuresis, antiperspirant, and prevents miscarriage. It is used for spleen deficiency, less food, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm and fluid retention, dizziness and palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating, and fetal movements. Tubaizhu strengthens the spleen, harmonizes the stomach, and prevents miscarriage. It is used for spleen deficiency, less food, diarrhea, loose stools, and uneasy fetal movements.
Differences in efficacy and functions
1. The efficacy of galangal
Alpinia can be pungent, dispersing and warming, dispersing cold and relieving pain. It is used to treat cold stomach, epigastrium and abdominal cold. Commonly used medicines for pain are always used in conjunction with Pao Jiang.
Meridian distribution of nature and flavor: pungent, hot, returns to the spleen and stomach meridians.
Functional indications: dispersing cold and relieving pain, warming to relieve vomiting.
Harvesting and processing: Dig rhizomes that have grown for 4 to 6 years in late summer and early autumn, remove stems, leaves, fibrous roots and scales, wash them, then cut them into small sections and dry them in the sun. Those ground into powder are called "galangal powder".
Used parts: The rhizomes of galangal, a plant of the Zingiberaceae family.
2. The efficacy of mountain ginger
Warming and dispersing cold: Mountain ginger is particularly suitable for treating colds, runny nose, and sneezing caused by external wind-cold. Cold abdominal pain can also be treated with mountain ginger. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic arthralgia, and gout in our lives can also try mountain ginger for relief.
Promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis: treating bruises, vomiting blood due to strain, stasis of blood due to bruises, irregular menstruation and other diseases.
Anti-inflammation and detoxification: treatment of unknown swelling, redness, heat and pain.
The above is some relevant knowledge introduced to you about the difference between our galangal and mountain ginger. We can rest assured when choosing galangal, because it has almost no harm to our body. , but we must pay attention to using the correct method and combining it with our own physical condition. The key is to help the body.