Gingani

Gingani plant can be introduced as a plant that grows in the dry region of countries like Myanmar, India and Sri Lanka in South Asia. It belongs to the striychnos genus belonging to the loganiaceae family and its botanical name is striychnos potatirum. Root bark, seeds, and fruits of Gingani plant rich in medicinal properties are widely used in our local and Ayurvedic medicine. This plant is known as Kathaka, Ambuprasadini, Nirmala, Katha in Sanskrit and Nirmali in Hindi and Tattamparal, Tattamparam in Malayalam in English Clearing nuts Also known as
Since ancient times, various parts of the plant have been used by common people to preserve their daily health. In order to purify drinking water, crushed seeds were mixed with drinking water. In addition, mud water, dirty water from wells that have not been used for a long time. In taking the water for re-use, crushed ginger seeds were made into a pot and added to the water. Then in two or three days drinking that water will be as much as possible. The latest American research has revealed that adding a few ginseng seeds to salt water (seawater) can make it drinkable in a few weeks.
As evidence of the past in Sri Lankan culture, several crushed seeds of ignini were added to the medicine pot that was thrown into the well when the ancients were dealing with the well as an auspicious sign of the Sinhala Hindu New Year. Even in the present, the same methods are followed by the few who know these qualities. Ginni has the ability to remove heavy metals such as arsenic, calcium, mercury and lead present in the water.
The special chemical components contained in Gingani dissolve the existing urinary stones related to the kidneys and repair the kidneys by preventing cell breakdown and tissue breakdown related to the kidneys.
If Gingani Churna (powder) is taken several times a week, the person has the ability to get rid of kidney diseases.
Due to the diuretic properties contained in gingani, gingani seeds are used for swelling, high blood pressure, obesity, and urinary infections. Hence, Gingani is used by local doctors for skin diseases. Decoctions containing ginger are used in local medicine for cracks in the skin, pus-flowing wounds, and rheumatism. The astringent properties of ginger seeds have been confirmed by modern science. It prevents allergies in the body.
Ginger is a proven medicine for diabetes which is known as the mother of non-communicable diseases. Pancreatic-related tissues are prevented from breaking down and repaired and the function of the pancreas is maintained in a proper manner. For that, the number of doses of medicine taken can be reduced and thus the harm caused by medicines can be reduced.
Gingani is used for eye diseases caused by diabetes and visual impairments such as contact lenses can be avoided. For dysentery, diarrhoea, abdominal conditions, Gingani can be used with ghee and honey to prevent those conditions. Can also be used with Vedaru for constipation. Gastric ulcers can be cured by daily use of ginger with honey. Acidity in the throat can be prevented.