Description :
It looks like Alpinia Galanga, but smaller in size.

Parts Used : Rhizome

Taste : Pungent

Action : Expectorant, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Uses :
Bronchial catarrh, stomach complaints, disinfectant and cold, cough, chest complaints, indigestion.

How to Use :
2 to 4 gm of Alpinia calcarata powder is given with honey for cough, cold, chest complaints and Indigestion.
1/2 teaspoon Thrice daily after the meal mixed with some honey.