GALINGALE

Galingale (Kaempferia galanga) including the Zingiberaceae plants ethnic group and was classed as the crop of the spices kind that had meat softest and was not fibrous. Galingale was terna small that grew fertile in the area of the plain or mountains that his land was loose and not too much water. The galingale rhizome had the specific aroma. Meat galingale was white and his outside skin was brown. The number of sheets of the galingale leaves not more than 2-3 sheets with the face-to-face composition. His flower was compiled by half sat with the numbering flower crown between 4 to 12, the flower lip berwara crimson with the white colour more dominant. Galingale grew and developed in the certain season, that is in the rainy season. Galingale could be buried in the pot or in the garden that was enough the sun rays, was not too wet and in the place was open.
The Lokal name:
Galingale (Indonesia, Java), Cikur (Sunda), Ceuko (Aceh); Kencor (Madura), Cekuh (Bali), Galingale, Sukung (Minahasa); Asauli, sauleh, soul, umpa (Ambon), Cekir (Sumba);

GALINGALE MEDICINE FOR :
the Inflammation of the Side, Radang of the ears child, influenza to the baby; caught a cold, headache, Batuk, to cause the loss of dirty blood; Diarrhoea, to accelerate menstruation, the eyes, the sprain, tired