Galangal       grows throughout Southeast Asia and is particularly popular in Thai cooking. This    creamy    white-fleshed rhizome is often used   as   a   substitute for Ginger.        Greater galangal can be found in     Asian    markets. Lesser galangal has an orangish flesh     and a much stronger, hotter flavor. It brings relief to digestion, stimulates circulation, reduces headaches and kills intestinal parasites. Lemon grass grows in long,       pale green stalks   with    a woody texture     and a lovely lemony scent.Oil is used as a culinary flavoring, a scent and medicine. Lemon    grass      is principally taken as a tea to remedy digestive problems diarrhea and stomachache. It relaxes the    muscles   of    the stomach    and        gut, relieves cramping pains and flatulence   and   is particularly suitable for children. Kaffir    is    commonly used   in    Thai      and Indonesian      cooking. Sometimes    known as leprous lime, this citrus fruit has a very knobby and intensely  fragrant skin,    but virtually no juice. The skin or rind is often grated and added to food,        whole the fragrant   lime   leaves are also used whole in soups   or liquid dishes and curries,   or finely shredded (use scissors) and added to salads.