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Arabic Name : Khulanjan
Bengali Name : Kulanjan
Chinese Name : Gao liang jiang, Hong dou kou, Liang jiang, Shan jiang
English Name : Greater or Java Galangal, Siamese Ginger, Siamese Galangal, Colic Root
French Name : Souchet long, Grand Galanga
German Name : Siam-Ingwer, Großer Galgant, Siamesische Ingwerlilie
Gujarati Name : Kolinjan
Hindi Name : Kulanjan, Barakulinjan, Kulinjan, Punnagchamoa
Kannada Name : Rasmi, Sugandha Vachi, Dhumarasme, Doddarasagadde
Latin name : Alpinia galanga Willd.
Marathi Name : Bari pan ki jar, Kosht-kulinjan
Persian Name : Khusrodaru Kalan, Jaoz Resha
Punjabi Name : Kulanjan
Sanskrit Name : Sugandhavacha, Kulinjana, Sthulagranthi
Urdu Name : Khulanjan
Description: The dried rhizome is antibacterial, anticatarrhal, antifungal, antiinflammatory, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, aromatic, bitter, cardiotonic, carminative, cordial, diaphoretic, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, nervine tonic, stimulant and stomachic. It has a slight irritant action on the mucous membrane of the stomach. It is a warming herb used for abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea and hiccups, as well as for diarrhoea due to internal cold. Also useful in catarrhal affections. Has antiinflammatory properties and is useful in rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis.
It is considered to be a good remedy for impotence and nervousness. The Arabs ‘use it to make their horses fiery’. It is also useful for many respiratory ailments like bronchitis, asthma, whooping cough, etc. Also recommended as a cure for halitosis, stammering and inflammation of the mouth and pharynx.
Recommended Dosage: 2 to 3 g powder of dried rhizomes.
Contraindication: This herb has no known warnings or contraindications.
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