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Galangal

Alpinia galanga (rhizome)

Spicedigestionnauseaculinarywarming

Galangal is a ginger-family rhizome used heavily in Thai and Southeast Asian cooking. Like ginger, it’s traditionally used for digestion, nausea, and ‘warming’ support—just with a sharper, piney-citrus kick.

Key Benefits

Supports digestion and stomach comfort (traditional use)
Commonly used for nausea/queasiness support (traditional use)
Easy to use as a culinary spice or tea

Common Issues It May Help With

nausea
indigestion
gas/bloating

How To Use (Simple)

Food: slice fresh galangal into soups/curries; remove before eating if fibrous
Tea: simmer thin slices 10–15 min; sip warm
Blend idea: galangal + ginger + lemon for a warming digestive tea

Taste / Notes

Sharp, spicy, piney-citrus, ginger-like but more resinous.

Evidence Level

Traditional culinary + herbal use; limited modern clinical research compared to ginger.

Cautions

Generally food-safe. If you have reflux/GERD, hot spicy teas may worsen symptoms for some people.

Interactions

No common major interactions at culinary doses. If using concentrated extracts and taking blood thinners or diabetes meds, consult a clinician.

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