Galanga is well known throughout Thailand as ‘Kha’ for its distinctively sharp sweet taste and fragrance. Like Turmeric, Galanga is a member of the ginger family and this very popular culinary herb is used often in soups and curries.
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Health Benefits
- Relieves motion sickness
- Relieves stomach pain, vomiting, hiccups and diarrhea
- Promotes male fertility
- Relaxes the smooth muscular cells of the blood vessels allowing the blood vessels to expand
Interesting Facts
Galanga is used in many Asian formulations for upper respiratory infections including colds and sore throat.
Galanga is known to inhibit nitric oxide production. Animal studies showed increased sperm count and mobility and a study in Denmark where galangal was combined with pomegranate fruit extract found a 3X increase mobile sperm in healthy human males.
There is a growing body of scientific research supporting the use of galangal to help fight a broad range of human cancers and tumors. One study indicates that galangal significantly destroyed gastric cancer cells.
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In Depth Look
Galanga has a long history of use in various medicinal traditions. In African-American folk medicine galanga is referred to as “chewing root” said to settle the stomach and aid digestion. Traditional Chinese medicine prescribes 
galanga to relieve stomach pain, vomiting, hiccups and diarrhea. Galanga is often to relieve motion sickness as well as morning sickness.
Ayurveda classifies galanga as a “Vata Shamana” herb used to address inflammation. Modern science has validated these anti-inflammatory properties. Ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate isolated from galanga inhibits inflammation by suppressing interleukin-1, tumor necrosis factor-α, and inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) by blocking endothelial functions.
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