The striking features arising from the provings of banana and ginger are explained by the position of the Zingiberales in plant evolution and in Yakir's corresponding table. For the author, the relationship between the elements fire and water plays a special role. This manifests in Musa sapientum as disturbances of the fluid balance and a dominant intellect (a remedy for mental workers). In Zingiber officinale, an excess of fire leads to congestion in the head and poor digestion, to restless nervousness, hyperactivity and sexual overexcitement.
Keywords: Banana, Elements, Fire element, Ginger, Kabbalah, Lamiaceae, Monocotyledons, Plant evolution, Plant table, Water element, Yakir, Zingiber, Zingiberales
