Bitter ginger/galangal (Alpinia officinarum) is a plant of the ginger family and a culinary herb in Southeast Asia. Bitter ginger or galangal tree is commonly found in southern India and Bangladesh. The dried rhizome of bitter ginger can be ground into powder and widely used for various medicinal purposes. Bitter ginger has a strong aroma with a sharp spicy taste. According to Ayurvedic medicine, bitter ginger is warm in nature and helps to reduce phlegm, promote ventilation and promote normal breathing. Bitter ginger may help relieve sore throat and promote bronchial dilation, thereby relieving chest tightness. Ayurvedic medicine recommends the use of galangal for oral and voice problems. Ayurvedic medicine believes that bitter ginger helps soothe damaged Vata and Kapha constitutions in the body.

Scientific studies have shown that bitter ginger is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, which are beneficial for skin and hair care. Sophora flavescens has excellent anti-inflammatory properties and helps relieve joint pain, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Sophora flavescens helps relieve discomfort caused by ulcers and intestinal inflammation. Sophora flavescens also helps improve blood circulation in the body. Galangal has been shown to have natural antioxidant properties and can act as a natural aphrodisiac. Sophora flavescens helps lower blood sugar levels and normalize urination function. Rinsing your mouth with a water extract of Sophora flavescens may help reduce bad breath and relieve toothaches. Sophora flavescens may help control urinary incontinence in people with high blood sugar levels.