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Luya Use in Herbal Medicine, Health Benefits, Side Effects

How to use Luya or Ginger herbal medicine, Luya may be used both for ingestion and as local patch for pain ... (more)

Ginger, Herbal Medicine is also widely used as herbal medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness (more)Medical Uses of Ginger

What is Luya or Ginger

Also Known as:Angay (Pamp.) kunik (Ibn.) Curcuma xanthorrhiza Naves Dilaw (Tag.) Lampuyang (P. Bis.) Dulaw (S.L. Bis.) Lawag (Sub.) Kalabaga (Bis.) Luyang-dilaw (Tag.) Kalawag (Mbo., Bis.) Pangar (Pamp.) Kalauag (Mbo., Bis.) Pangas (Pamp.) Kinamboy (Bis.) Parak (Kuy.) Kinamboi (Bis.) Salampawyan (Bag.) Kulalo (Bis.) Salampauyan (Bag.) Kulyaw (Ilk.) Turmeric Kunig (Ilk.) Yu-chin (Chin.) Long tumeric (Engl.)

Luya, Luyang Dilaw or Ginger, It is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). Other notable members of this plant family are turmeic, cardamom, and galangal.. Luya or Ginger has been used throughout recorded history for both culinary and medicinal purposes.

Luya, luyang dilaw or ginger is an erect, smooth plant with thickened and aromatic rootstocks. Luya or ginger has Leafy stems that are 0.4 to 1 meter high. Ginger Leaves are distichous, lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 15-25 cm long, and 2 cm wide or less. Luya scape from rootstock is erect, 15-25 cm high, covered with imbricate bracts. Calyx is 1 cm long. Corolla is greenish-yellow with a tube less than 2 cm long .

The taste of luyang dilaw or ginger is distinct, brought about by the zingerone and shogoal substances that it has, giving the plant its pungent properties. As herbal medicine, Luyang Dilaw has long been used as a cold, cough, fever, and sore throat remedy.

luya, herbal medicine

Luya or ginger has been used as herbal medicine in many cultures for hundreds of years, Luya or ginger is claimed to have many medicinal value, from antibacterial, anti- inflamatory to anti nausea and treatment of sore throat.

Luya or ginger is popularly used for sore throat prevention and treatment. Luya is also widely used as herbal medicine to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness. Luya is safe to use in pregnancy, and also being used for treatment of nausea associated in cancer chemotherapy. Luya or ginger is also used as support against inflamatory. Luya or ginger is also used as digestive aid for mild stomach upset, to lower cholesterol level, anti viral and anti bacterial properties and for the treatment of cancer.

The Philippine Department of Health has endorsed luya, luyang dilaw or ginger as an alternative herbal medicine for its anti bacterial properties and its efficacy for controlling sore throats, lowering cholesterol levels and nausea.

 

medical uses of Luya or Ginger herbal medicine

Luya - Vomiting, Motion sickness, nausea, Luya or Ginger's has been known and used widely for the prevention and treatment of nausea and vomiting associated in motion sickness. chemotheraphy, morning sickness and has been known to be safe even for pregnant women and children.

Luya - Anti infectious: Antibacterial, anti fungal, anti parasitic. Luya or Ginger's effects against infection have also been confirmed by laboratory science to kill cold viruses at a concentration of less than one part per million. Ginger contains a chemical called zingibain that kills and dissolves parasites and their eggs.

Luya - Anti inflammatory and antioxidant activity when included in diet. Luya or ginger may also be applied externally to support inflammation related to arthritis, rheumatism, menstrual cramps, sprains and lumbago.

LUya - Cholesterol control, Heart Disease: Luya or Ginger has shown to inhibit cholesterol production in the liver. Studies suggest ingestion of Luya or Ginger has beneficial effect to decrease the activity of platelet-activating factor (PAF), PAF causes platelets to aggregate (clotting) and blood vessels to dilate. With decreased PAF, blood clotting is likewise reduced which is a cause of stroke or heart attack

Luya or Ginger - Anti-allergy and anti-inflammation: Studies shown that high platelet activating factor stimulates inflammation in allergy and bronchial constriction associated in asthma. Luya or ginger's ability to decrease PAF would suggest that it may also help as remedy for allergy and asthma.

Luya or Ginger - Colds, cough, sore throat, hoarseness, asthma and bronchitis; Nasal congestion, Ginger or Luya tea are widely known for the treatment of colds, cough, sore throat, hoarseness even for asthma and bronchitis. It is also taken as ginger ale.

Luya or Ginger - Rheumatism and arthritis, Ginger or Luya has been used to alleviate inflammation and pain associated with arthritis and rheumatism.

 

Luya or Ginger herbal medicine use and preparation

Internal Use

Luya or Ginger in food is a common cooking spice and can also be be found in a variety of foods and drinks, including ginger bread, ginger snaps, ginger sticks, and ginger ale.

Luya or Ginger Tea, To make luya or ginger tea, simmer 3/4 teaspoon (0.5 to 1.0 grams) of chopped ginger in 1 cup of hot water for five minutes in a closed teapot. To be taken at least 3 times a day.

Luya or Ginger Tincture. Tincture is a more concentrated form than tea and may last longer for storage (3-6 months). Luya or ginger tincture is made by following the below steps;

1. Prepare by chopping luya or ginger (200 grms - dried or 300 grams - fresh) for every liter of desired preparation.

2. You may use as preparation vinegar, glycerol, distilled water or rum for alcohol based tincture (never use isopropyl, rubbing or any industrial grade alcohol)

3. Mix the luya or ginger with your preparation in a sterilized glass jar and seal it properly.4. Keep the jar in a dark area for about 2 weeks, shaking the glass jar every day.

5. Filter with cheesecloth the luya or ginger liquid and transfer the tincture in a colored glass container.

6. Luya or ginger tincture may be taken 1 teaspoon 1- 3 times a day. diluted as tea or juice.

Luya or Ginger aromatic oil may be taken internally as mixed with foods, applied locally to affected area such as in rheumatism and arthritis or may be used as aromatic scents. Luya or ginger oil may be prepared as follows;

1. Prepare by chopping washed luya or ginger. Then let it dry.2. Slightly bruise the dried luya or ginger and put it into a sterilized glass jar.3. Heat to warm (do not boil) light oil then pour the oil to the sterilized glass jar making sure that

the luya or ginger shreds are totally submerged. You may use olive, peanut, sunflower, safflower oil.

4. Let it cool away from direct sunlight then seal the jar tightly with a cork or a sealing cap.5. Let it sit for 1 week in cool, clean place.6. Filter with cheesecloth the luya or ginger shreds to make the preparation a clear oil.7. Luya or ginger oil must be used for internal consumption within 2 months.

Luya or Ginger herbal medicine precautions, Side Effects

Although luya or ginger consumption is generally accepted as safe even for pregnant women and children. But it is also noted that excessive consumption may cause gastrointestinal upset.

Luya or Ginger anti coagulation action that prevents blood clotting may have an effect for person who are under blood coagulation therapy.

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Gonlachanvit S, Chen YH, Hasler WL, et al. Ginger reduces hyperglycemia-evoked gastric dysrhythmias in healthy humans: possible role of endogenous prostaglandins. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2003;307(3):1098-1103.

Sripramote M, Lekhyananda N. A randomized comparison of ginger and vitamin B6 in the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. J Med Assoc Thai. 2003;86(9):846-853.

Ginger, honey, and lemon in waterThis home remedy mixes 1 teaspoon each of powdered ginger and honey, 1⁄2 cup of hot water, and the juice of 1⁄2 squeezed lemon. Pour the water over the ginger, then add the lemon juice and honey, and gargle. Honey coats the throat and also has mild antibacterial properties.

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