Galangal Root (Alpina Officinalum, A. Galanga) dried magical herb.
Powers: Protection, hex breaking, lust, health, money and psychic powers.
Gender: Masculine
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Deities: Venus
Galangal root has a wide variety of magickal uses. Carry with you in pouches for protection, to guard the wearers health, aid psychic development and to draw good luck. If you use a leather pouch and add some silver this draws money. Grind the root to a powder and burn as incense to break spells, hexes and curses. It can be sprinkled round the home to promote lust.