Learn an herbal every day - galangal

Galangal is a kind of ginger plant. After the rhizomes of this plant are collected, the sediment is removed and cut into flakes and air-dried, which can be used as medicine. Galangal is usually used as a spice to enhance the flavor and freshness, but it is more often used as an herbal. 

The efficacy and role of galangal:

1. Eliminate inflammation

Galangal extract contains some natural anti-inflammatory ingredients. After people boil galangal in water, it can eliminate a variety of bacteria and viruses in the body and prevent the growth of inflammation.

2. Pain relief

Some medicinal ingredients contained in galangal extract can directly act on the human central nervous system, which can significantly reduce the human body's sensitivity to pain.

Although galangal has many effects, it is necessary to pay attention to its side effects. People with a weak constitution will experience some gastrointestinal discomfort or nausea and vomiting after taking galangal, and the symptoms will disappear after stopping taking it.