Ginger has a brother! !

 I am a great fan of ginger. I buy ginger in bulk and use it in my tea and in vegetable preparation, meat and fish preparation. In Fact I have loved eating all types of food items since I was a kid.

My mother used to plant many types of herbs and plants in the kitchen garden for us so that we have practical knowledge of what we are eating. One day I was very happy to see that the ginger tree had become tall and strong . But my mother told me that the plant is not ginger but Ginger's brother!!

Now what's that!!

Doesn't it look like ginger? Yes, but it smells of mango. It's Mango ginger. My mother makes chutney and pickles with it .

It may have Anti cancer properties . The extracts have shown cytotoxic activity on antifungal human cancer cells. The extract showed no cytotoxic activity on non cancerous cells. So it's effective.

Unani medicine has been using mango ginger as a part of the remedy for centuries.

It is Aphrodisiac.

It is Antioxidant .

It is used to treat . Helps to detoxify the body and improve skin complexion , get rid of acne and other skin problems.

It is a good appetiser , a calming agent , its enzymes help down the protein to organic compounds that are easier to digest. This root also helps to detoxify the body . It relieves gas , improves appetite and promotes digestive strength. It is a laxative.

It works as a diuretic.

It is anti allergenic.

It is an analgesic. Works as an expectorant and relieves from cold and cough. Helps to relieve bronchitis and asthma.

It works as a calming agent, which helps to relieve pain in the body. It is anti-inflammatory.

It is antibacterial, antifungal ,antimicrobial and can even be used in medicine to remove head lice and can get rid of dandruff .

It can be grown in pots or in the kitchen garden. So just love Indian cuisine and have some mango ginger chutney or pickle with your bread .