Ginger or “luya” as it is called locally, is an herbaceous root crop with a straight stem arising from a think aromatic rhizome. It may grow to about a meter high with long elongated leaves. It grows well in a sandy loam soil with good drainage.
Some Uses of Ginger
• “ Salabat” is made from fresh rhizome which is used as a stimulating drink.
• Fresh rhizome is used for flavoring food.
• Ginger in any of its three forms can be used in the preparation of confectionary, beverage, perfume and medicine.
Ginger as Prepared in Medicine
• Pound the leaves and apply to bruises.
• As an antirheumatic remedy, pound some pieces of rhizome and apply them on the affected part.
• Extract the juice from rhizome pieces and apply as cure for toothache and bleeding gums.
Ginger plants eat plenty of soil nutrients. It is essential, therefore, that these soil nutrients be replaced. Application of sufficient amount of organic materials such as well-rotted animal manure and “complete fertilizers” would favorably help the plants.
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