因為市面上有不同的薑的精油，所以另外整理出一份資料簡單比較一下這兩種薑的差異概念。
植物角度來看，大高良薑（Greater Galangal）與一般生薑（Ginger）雖同屬薑科，但為不同植物，具明顯的品種、生理特性、用途與成分差異。
- 若要暖胃、止吐、助消化 → 推薦用「生薑」
- 若要提神抗菌或製作泰式料理 → 適合用「大高良薑」
- 薑在藥理研究與臨床應用上更深入，也更常見於健康食品與精油產品。
學術與科學研究文獻
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