The fingerroot is a type of rhizome from the ginger family. There are many people across Asia which considers the fingerroot a valuable addition to meals and potential remedy for certain sicknesses. It is grown in India, Sri Lanka, southern China and Southeast Asian countries, like Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. Yellow and slender fingerroots come from a small plant which is 20 inches (50 centimeters) tall. The plant bears fragrant pink flowers. In many parts of the world, people grow fingerroot from cuttings as an ornamental plant, although the roots and rhizomes can be used for other purposes.
The fingerroot can be prepared like typical vegetable and it has an aromatic flavor which can deliver appetite – boosting capabilities. The leaves of fingerroot, in a combination with teak tree leaves, can be used to wrap a traditional Indonesian fermented soy bean cake called tempeh. Also, you can enjoy fingerroot in raw form. The main components of fingerroot include polyphenols and flavonoids. Also, the fingerroot has Vitamin C, iron, dietary fiber, sodium, potassium and essential oils. There are some cases in which fingerroot can cause allergies, so you need to talk with your doctor before you add it in your diet. Here are some health benefits of fingerroot:
Fingerroot has antiseptic properties
Contents
- 1 Fingerroot has antiseptic properties
- 1.1 Alleviates allergies
- 1.2 Dental care
- 1.3 Anti – inflammatory properties
- 1.4 Diuretic properties
- 1.5 Fingerroot boost appetite
- 1.6 Wound healing properties
- 1.7 Anti – cancer properties
- 1.8 Aphrodisiac properties
- 1.9 Antibacterial properties
- 1.10 Acts as a febrifuge
- 1.11 Antiviral properties
- 1.12 Treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
The fingerroot can be used as an antiseptic agent for the treatment and healing of wounds. Antiseptic agents can help to prevent infections, as well as help to retard or stop the growth of germs or microorganisms.
Alleviates allergies
The fingerroot can be used as home remedy for reducing the effects of food allergies and poisoning.
Dental care
The fingerroot is effective home remedy for dental care. It can be used for tackling dental caries (cavities, tooth decay), gum diseases, tooth diseases, mouth irritation, denture stomatitis and mouth odor. Also, the fingerroot can be used for the treatment of halitosis, which is a condition characterized by noticeable odor when exhaling breath.
Anti – inflammatory properties
The fingerroot has anti – inflammatory properties and this is a reason why it is very effective home remedy for arthritic pain, gout and muscle pain. Also, it can be used for the treatment of inflammation in women’s uterus.
Diuretic properties
The fingerroot can be combined with anise and it can be used as a diuretic for children. Diuretics can help to promote the easy passage of urine.
Fingerroot boost appetite
If you do not have good appetite in the recent period and you want to boost it, then you can add fingerroot in your diet, so it will boost your appetite.
Wound healing properties
The fingerroot has bioactive compounds which can inhibit, alleviate or treat several diseases. It has been proven that the ethanolic extracts of fingerroot have effective speeding properties for wound healing. Also, those wounds that are healed with fingerroot extract show little or no scar, as well as contain more collagen with angiogenesis and less inflammatory cells.
Anti – cancer properties
We know that the cancer is one of the leading causes for death all around the world. There are some studies in which are shown that the fingerroot can be used as a home remedy against MCF – 7 breast cancer.
Aphrodisiac properties
The fingerroot has aphrodisiac properties and it can help to stimulate the sexual urge. In Thailand, it is mainly used for stimulating sexual desires.
Antibacterial properties
The fingerroot is known for its strong antibacterial properties and it is very effective for tackling bacteria.
Acts as a febrifuge
The fingerroot is acting as febrifuge and this is a reason why it can be used as a home remedy for reducing cold and fever.
The fingerroot has antiviral properties and it is effective for tackling viruses, such as asthma, cold, chest infections and cough. You can chew slices of fingerroot together with areca catechu nuts.
Treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
The fingerroot is used in the traditional medicine for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, such as colic disorder, dyspepsia, flatulence, diarrhea and stomach ache.
