January 16th, 2007 
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Medicated candies prepared from rhizomes of luya, Zingiber officinale, for sore throat, cough and as breath freshener, dissolved in the mouth as needed.
Materials:
Ginger rhizomes, powdered;
confectioner’s sugar,
gum Arabic powder, USP;
cornstarch,
water, mortar and pestle,
spatula,
spoon,
knife,
tray,
wax paper,
aluminum foil
Proportion: 2 tablespoon powdered ginger for every cup of confectioner’s sugar.
Procedure:
1. Mix powdered ginger, confectioner’s sugar, a little gum Arabic powder in a mortar and pestle.
2. Add water, a few drops at a time, enough to form a mass/ball.
3. Line a tray/plate with cornstarch lightly. Transfer the mass/ball to the starch-lined tray.
4. Flatten the mass/ball to desired thickness, or make a long roll.
5. Divide the flattened mass or roll, as the case maybe, into equal portions, as desired.
6. Allow the discs to dry (air-dry or place in an oven briefly); then wrap each one in aluminum foil.
Source: www.pcarrd.dost.gov.ph
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