A kind of ginger-root that is yellow in color.
luyang dilaw
This type of ginger is used by folk healers to keep away
witches. It is ground up and mixed with saliva and rubbed
on the body. The smell keeps witches away from people. It
is also used medicinally and is ground up and added to
grated coconut, which is then squeezed and used like soap
in taking a bath. It can also be added as a spice to dishes
made with eels and vinegar.