ABSTRACT
Reported to be carminative, diuretic, expectorant, pectoral, pediculicide, stimulant, stomachic, and tonic. The rhizome, called “gisol,” has been used to treat sore throat. Philipinos use the plant for headache and parturition. They also mix the rhizome with oils as a cicatrizant, applying it to boils and furuncles. Bown (2001) recounts a mix of four ginger relatives (
Alpinia, Curcuma, Kaempferia
, and
Zingiber
) called “awas empas,” a Jamu remedy for headache, stiff joints, and UTIs.
