DQ Farm (est. 1991)

Wild gingers have lovely flowers seldom seen.

Some of the wild gingers planted at our farm are flowering (click on pics for enlarged image).

The delicate flower of the potent all-black kunyit hitam or black turmeric, scientific name unknown.  We have successfully treated chronic inflammation and immune system related problems such as lichen planus with this ginger.

Curcuma mangga is also known as white turmeric.  It tastes like a mango, hence the name 'mangga'. 

The rhizome with skin and without.

Researchers have found anti-tumour activities from extracts of the rhizomes.  On a personal basis, we have found it to have strong anti-inflammatory effect and we have incorporated it into our diet on a regular basis, either as a ulam or salad, or as a drink.

The plant can reach about 5 feet high.

Close up of the leaf

At the farm, we gather the soil around the roots and rhizome and make a foliar spray to combat fungal  infections on plants.

Take one part soil, one part molasses, and 4 parts water and aerate vigorously for 10  hours. 

Use twice a week on plants with signs of fungal attacks.