A mixture of galangal and lime juice is used as a tonic.
The herb also contains a good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper and magnesium
It composes many essential nutrients and vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B-6), pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5) that are required for optimum health.

• Ginger root are sliced and boiled in water lemon or orange juice and honey which is a popular herbal drink in ayurvedic medicine to relieve common cold, cough and sore throat.
• Its extraction is used as a vehicle to mask bitterness and after-taste in traditional ayurvedic preparations.