KAEMPFERIA GALANGA (kencur)

Kaempferia galanga, including interest Zingiberaceae plants and plant species were classified as having empon-empon fruit flesh most tender and not fibrous. Kaempferia galanga a small herb that grows abundantly in the lowlands or mountains where the land is loose and not too much water. Kaempferia galanga rhizome has a specific aroma. Kaempferia galanga fruit flesh is white and brown outer skin. The number of strands of leaf Kaempferia galanga no more than 2-3 pages dealing with the composition. The flowers are arranged and a half sitting with a crown of flowers amounted to between 4 to 12 pieces, lip colored violet flowers with white color is more dominant. Kaempferia galanga grow and develop in a particular season, ie in the rainy season. Kaempferia galanga can be grown in pots or in gardens that enough sunlight, not too wet and in the open.
"Jamu" is a product of well-loved traditional Indonesian (herbal medicine) . One of them Kaempferia galanga herbal rice. Its main ingredient Kaempferia galanga, pounded with rice and a little sugar, plus water as a diluent. It was indeed delicious. Usefulness? Do not ask, some time after sip fatigue and pains in the body disappears. And do not feel tired again, fresh!
Moreover, there are still more properties, increased appetite, blood circulation was lancer, a result any power increases. Local Name: Kencur (Indonesia, Java), Cikur (Sunda), Ceuko (Aceh); Kencor (Madura), Cekuh (Bali), Kencur, Sukung (Minahasa); Asauli, sauleh, soul, umpa (Ambon), Cekir ( Sumba)
CHEMICAL CONTENT: Rhizome galanga contain starch (4.14%), minerals (13.73%), and essential oils (0.02%) of cineol, methyl acid and penta kanil independence, cinnamic acid, ethyl aster, sinamic acid, borneol, kamphene, paraeumarin, anisic acid, alkaloids, and gums.

Rhizome Kaempferia galanga useful as a source of essential oils, flavoring food, beverages, and drugs are also medicinal. Essential oils in the form sineol galanga, metal acid kanil. These essential oils can be obtained by in stilling his roots.
Kaempferia galanga oil is also great in this Kaempferia galanga, Based on laboratory analysis, volatile oil in rhizome Kaempferia galanga contains approximately 23 kinds of compounds. Seventeen of them contain aromatic compounds, monoterpena, and seskuiterpena. Well, he's the latter have the effect of reducing and eliminating pain (analgesic power.) Kaempferia galanga also are stimulants, so that bias as a power adder. It also is carminative or shed the wind, so eliminate bloating in the abdomen.
In China, galingale medications used for various diseases, other than toothache also bruising, chest pain, headache, and constipation. Reportedly, Kaempferia galanga also biased to treat tetanus, gastroenteritis, vomiting, heartburn, and poisoning.
Also Kaempferia galanga benefits also for Sore Stomach, Sore ears of children, influenza in infants; Cold, Headache, cough, blood Eliminate dirty; Diarrhea, Streamlining menstruation, tired eyes, sprains, fatigue.