Ginger

Products Ginger is contained in various medicinal products. These include capsules, which are approved as medicinal products (Zintona). It is also available as a tea, as an open product, in the form of ginger candies and as candied ginger. Also available is the essential oil. Fresh ginger can be purchased in grocery stores. Stem plant … Ginger

Turmeric

Products Turmeric is commercially available as a spice. Along with other parts of the plant, it is an important ingredient of curry powder. Products available in pharmacies and drugstores include turmeric powder, liquid preparations, capsules and tablets. The powder contains the active ingredient curcumin (see below). The orange-yellow dye is also used as an additive … Turmeric

Galangal

Stem plant Zingiberaceae, galangal. Medicinal drug Galangae rhizoma – galangal rhizome, galangal PH: Galangal consists of the dried whole or crushed rhizomes of Hance (PH). PH requires a minimum essential oil content. Preparations Galangae rhizomatis pulvis Tinctura aromatica PH Ingredients Essential oil Pungent substances Flavonoids Effects Antispasmodic Anti-inflammatory Antibacterial Fields of application Dyspeptic complaints Loss … Galangal

Cardamom

Stem plant Zingiberaceae, cardamom. Medicinal drug Cardamomi fructus – caradmomen. Preparations Cardamomi tinctura – tincture of cardamom. Cardamomi seminis pulvis – cardamom powder Ingredients Essential oil Effects Biliary, virustatic Indications Dyspeptic complaints. Contained in pear bread spice. Dosage Average daily dose 1-2 g of medicinal drug. Contraindications Gallstones