Wild Ginger

Wild ginger is a weak plant belonging to the plant family Zingiberacea. It grows to a height of about 1.2-2.7 metres. The stalkless leaves, 15-30 cm. long, are oblong, acuminate and spirally arranged on the stems. The spikes are solitary, terminal and ovoid and the bracts are ovate and purple in colour. The corolla segments of the flowers are white, pointed and oblong. The capsule is ovoid, red, and crowned by the calyx. The seeds are black with white aril. The plant is planted in tropical countries as an ornamental plant.

MEDICINAL USE:
*Purifies blood, strengthens and invigorates, exterminates intestinal worm and helps in digestion.
*Fever and cough.
*Indigestion and skin diseases.
*Bowel movement.

HOW TO USE:
*The decoction of the Wild Ginger rhizome helps in purifying the blood, strengthens and invigorates
  as a tonic, exterminates intestinal worms and helps in digestion.
*The decoction is also used in fever,cough, indigestion and skin diseases.
*The juice of the fresh rhizome is purgative.

PARTS USED:
*The rhizome.