Unani Name
Khulanjan/ Kalijan/ Khalanjan
Common Name
The greater galangal, Galanga Cardamoms, Galangal, Java Galangal. Galanga, Pan-ni-jad and Kulinijum, Khusraveduru-e- Kalan, Kulinjan and Kattalal
Temperament of the Drug
(Hot 2° and Dry 2°)
Scientific Name/ Botanical Name
Alpinia galangal (Linn.)Willd.
Parts used
Rhizomes, Leaves and Seed
Actions/ Therapeutic Uses
It is good Gastic Tonic (Muqawwi-e- meda) as well as Hepatotonic (Muqawwi-e- kabid). It is also Expectorant, Aromatic, Stimulant, Carminative, Stomachic, Aphrodisiac, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-ulcer, Bronchial Secretion Enhancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, Improves Voice and Stimulant.
It is chewed in bakhr-al- fam (onostomia). The powder is rubbed on tongue in siql-al- lisaan (heaviness of tongue) and luknat (stammering). It is also used in Zeeq-al- nafas (asthma), Bohtus Saut (Hoarseness of voice) and zof-e- bah (Sexual debility). Other indications of khulanjan are Flatulence, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Indigestion, Vomiting, Catarrhal and Bronchial Affections, Rheumatic Pain, Chest Pain, Kidney Diseases, Chronic Nausea.
Ita Rhizome is especially indicated in rheumatism, fever, catarrh, sore throat. Other indications of the Rhizomes of Alpinia galanga Willd. are Bronchitis, Impotency, Bronchial, Catarrhal Affections and Phlegmatic Affections, Incontinence of Urine, Whooping Cough and Dyspepsia.
Important Formulations
Khulanjaan is used in the preparation like Ma’joon khulanjan, Safoof khulanjan, Habb-e- khulanjaan Arq-e- Pan, Habb-e- Jadwar, Jawaarish Jalinus, Jawarish Ood Shirin, Laooq-e- Sufrah, Luboob Mo'tadil, Ma'joon Chob Chini, Ma'joon Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'joon Sa'leb and Ma'joon Samagh etc.
Doses
2-3 gms
References
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