Galangal as a culinary herb seasoning was a lot of different benefits. Rhizome plants consists of two types of varieties, namely white and galangal galangal red.
One of utilization is to inhibit the growth of skin fungi. Galangal rhizome tuber has coarse fibers and distinctive aroma. Its very precise heat that is used to treat skin diseases such as overcoming phlegm, ringworm and scabies.
Gynecology
Red galangal has antifungal properties and antikembung. This effect comes from rimpangnya containing basoni, eugenol, dock and galangol. Eugenol is useful as an antifungal.
Laboratory test results also show that the methanol content and essential oil of galangal effective to inhibit the growth of skin fungi.
Medical
Skin diseases such as phlegm, ringworm and mange common problems many people especially those living in the tropics. Ringworm and ringworm appearance marked with spots round or oval shaped and bounded firm, has a reddish color, scaly and berbintil-nodule. While phlegm is usually a white spot that appears on the surface of the skin and itchy.
Provide 1 finger of fresh galangal rhizome that has been cut crooked and betel leaves to taste. Finely mashed the two ingredients and then rub mixture on the infected skin fungus. Rub gently so as not to cause skin irritation. Do this treatment twice a day, every morning and evening.