| Beehive Ginger Portal |
| Original Oil on Canvas, 36" x 60" Gallery Wrapped on 1 1/2" Depth Stretcher Bar |
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| Original Paintings |
| Patricia Laspino |
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American Orchid Society - Director of Education Note:
Zingiber zerumbet was the inspiration for this work. While not edible like its close relative, Zingiber officinale, this species
does have a rich ethnobotanical history. A native to Southeast Asia it is most widely known around the world as the
"Shampoo Ginger" for the milky substance in the cones, and it is in fact used as a shampoo in Asia and Hawaii , and as an
ingredient in several commercial shampoos. In addition it has been used as medicine for sprains, indigestion and other
ailments. In traditional use, the root was ground with a stone mortar and pestle, and the pulp placed in a cloth and loosely
bound around the injured area. To ease a stomach ache, the ground and strained root material was mixed with water and
drunk. For a toothache or a cavity, the cooked and softened ‘awapuhi’ root was pressed into the hollow and left for as long as
was needed.
Zingiber zerumbet was the inspiration for this work. While not edible like its close relative, Zingiber officinale, this species
does have a rich ethnobotanical history. A native to Southeast Asia it is most widely known around the world as the
"Shampoo Ginger" for the milky substance in the cones, and it is in fact used as a shampoo in Asia and Hawaii , and as an
ingredient in several commercial shampoos. In addition it has been used as medicine for sprains, indigestion and other
ailments. In traditional use, the root was ground with a stone mortar and pestle, and the pulp placed in a cloth and loosely
bound around the injured area. To ease a stomach ache, the ground and strained root material was mixed with water and
drunk. For a toothache or a cavity, the cooked and softened ‘awapuhi’ root was pressed into the hollow and left for as long as
was needed.