Diagalanga
Powder of Galangal Compound

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	6 drams ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Lovage seed	Levisticum officinale	2 drams ea.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Long Pepper	Piper longum
White Pepper	Piper album
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Calamus	Acorus calamus	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Calamint	Calamintha officinalis
Mint	Mentha arvensis
Greater Cardamon	Amomum subulatum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Caraway seed	Carum carvi	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Prepare a Powder. It was prepared into an Electuary with 3–6 times its weight of clarified Honey.

Function:

Clears Cold and Damp, stops Wind, regulates Qi, warms the Stomach, Heart Liver and Kidneys

Use:

“Effective against excessive weakness of the stomach, promotes digestion. strengthens the Stomach. it warms the cold Kidneys and dissolves and expels all excess phlegm from the Stomach. It opens the Spleen and Liver. and sharpens the Senses. It makes a man cheerful. slows down the gray hairs ahead of time; and it is suitable for all who have a cold nature” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
1. Indigestion
2. Abdominal pain
3. Acid Regurgitation
4. Hiccoughs
5. Bloating
6. Wind and Colic coming from Cold and Wind;
7. Wind and Phlegm diseases of the Head: Headache, Migraine, Fainting, Vertigo, Dizziness.
8. Chest Pain
9. Palpitation
10. Angina Pectoris
11. Cold Kidney type Edema
12. Back pain
13. Impotence