Chukku / Dried Ginger (Raw)
Common ginger is a herbaceous perennial with upright stems and narrow medium green leaves arranged in two ranks on each stem. The plant gets about 4 ft tall with leaves about 3/4 in wide and 7 inches long. Ginger grows from an aromatic tuberlike rhizome that is warty and branched. The inflorescence grows on a separate stem from the leaf stem, and forms a dense spike, up to 3 in tall.
Botanical Name : Zingiber officinalis
English Name : Dried ginger
Tamil Name : சுக்கு / Chukku,Inchi
Hindi Name : अदरक / Adrak
Malayalam Name : ഇഞ്ചി / Inchi, Enchi
Telugu Name : అల్లపు చెట్టు, అల్లము, శొంటి / Allam, Allamu, Allamu chettu, Shonti
About Chukku ( Dried ginger ):-
Common ginger is a herbaceous perennial with upright stems and narrow medium green leaves arranged in two ranks on each stem. The plant gets about 4 ft tall with leaves about 3/4 in wide and 7 inches long. Ginger grows from an aromatic tuberlike rhizome that is warty and branched. The inflorescence grows on a separate stem from the leaf stem, and forms a dense spike, up to 3 in tall. The bracts are green with translucent margins and the small flowers are yellow-green with purple lips and cream-colored blotches. Most gingers in cultivation are sterile cultivars grown for the edible rhizome, and the flower is rarely seen. The ginger plant has a long history of cultivation, having originated in Asia and is grown in India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, and the Caribbean.
Internal Benefits of Chukku ( Dried ginger ):-
- Digestive disorders: This extremely useful herb is used to relieve patients suffering from dyspepsia, flatulence, vomiting, spasms, colic, and other stomach problems.
- Cough and Cold: The herb is used to relieve cough.
- Respiratory Disorder: It reduces fever in patients suffering from influenza. It is known to act as an expectorant in relieving asthma, cough, and tuberculosis.
- Impotency: The herb is known to be an effective aphrodisiac. It relieves impotency, premature ejaculation, involuntary seminal discharge, and also spermatorrhoea.
- Menstrual Disorders: A piece of ginger with a cup of boiled water must be used to relieve menstrual problems.
External Benefits of Chukku ( Dried ginger ):-
- Ache and Pain
Procurement & Agriculture Method:
90% of Our Herbs are Wild crops and 100% organic by nature, the remaining 10% are organically grown, dried, and pulverized with no chemical or preservatives.
Disclaimer:
The Consumption details and benefits listed out on our website are taken from Tamil ancient books and Siddha records, as well as its been further fine-tuned by our Siddha Doctors Team. Anyhow you are requested to consult your doctor before use.
சுக்கு மருத்துவ பயன்கள்:
- சளி,
- இருமல்,
- அஜீரணம்
