Alpinia galanga to cardamom. The rhizome is a common ingredient in Thai curries and soups, where it is used fresh in chunks or cut into thin slices, mashed and mixed into curry paste. Indonesian "rendang" is usually spiced with galangal. Under the names 'chewing John', 'little John to chew', and 'court case root', it is used in African American folk medicine and hoodoo folk magic. Ayurveda considers "A. galanga" (Sanskrit:-"rasna") as a Vata Shamana drug. Known as ("perarathai") in Tamil, this form of ginger is used with licorice root, called in Tamil "athi-mathuram" ("Glycyrrhiza glabra") as folk medicine for colds and sore
Ella Pontefract a devoted memoir including many of Ella's later diary notes. It was published in 1950. Ella's artwork has been highly acclaimed and exhibited. Ella Pontefract Ella Pontefract (1896–1945) was the author of six books on the social history of the Yorkshire Dales related to disappearing rural traditions. Though thin and slightly built she was spirited and lively minded. Her character was charming and modest. "She loved people and was the best listener I have ever met" Joan Ingilby. The recording of reminiscences, oral history, is a very noticeable feature of the work of Ella Pontefract. Women were among the first