Ginger
Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine.
In Chinese medicine, fresh and dried root ginger are viewed differently - dried is more helpful for abdominal pain and diarrhea; fresh more suitable for feverish chills, coughs, and vomiting.
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Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale
Parts Used: Root, Essential Oil
Cautions:
Healing Properties
How to Use:
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below). However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
Grow/Harvest Yourself:
In Chinese medicine, fresh and dried root ginger are viewed differently - dried is more helpful for abdominal pain and diarrhea; fresh more suitable for feverish chills, coughs, and vomiting.
Buy Ginger
Buy Ginger Essential Oil
Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale
Parts Used: Root, Essential Oil
Cautions:
- Some people may experience mild heartburn.
- People with gallstones should consult a doctor before using ginger supplements.
Healing Properties
- Warming, anti-inflammatory, digestive, carminative, aromatic, stimulating, tonic, immunity enhancing, diffusive, diaphoretic
- Nausea (including chemotherapy induced), coughing, stimulates circulation, encourages perspiration, relaxes blood vessels
- Good for headaches, arthritis, ulcers, indigestion, bloating, flatulence, circulation problems, impotence
- Used to tame irritant effects on stomach of other herbs. Also used to increase absorption of other herbs/supplements
- Good for colds, chills, sinus congestion, lung congestion, eases muscular stiffness, aches and pains
- In Chinese medicine, fresh and dried root ginger are viewed differently - dried is more helpful for abdominal pain and diarrhea; fresh more suitable for feverish chills, coughs, and vomiting
- Can help with morning sickness, motion sickness, food poisoning and food allergies
- Fights fatigue and boosts motivation
- Helpful for some parasites
How to Use:
Herbs are wonderfully versatile and may be used in multiple ways (see list below). However, some methods are better suited to certain herbs than others. Check the HEALING section to see which preparations are recommended for specific uses and conditions.
- Add fresh or dried herb to food and beverages.
- Can be taken in store-bought capsule or extract form.
- Essential Oils: Apply externally
- How to Dry Herbs
- How to Make Herbal Teas/Infusions/Decoctions
- How to Make Herbal Vinegars
- How to Make Herbal Syrups
- How to Make Herbal Tinctures & Glycerites
- How to Make Herbal Infused Oils
- How to Make Herbal Ointments & Creams
- How to Make Herbal Poultices & Compresses
- How to Make Herbal Electuaries & Oxymels
- How to Make Herbal Lozenges, Gummies, Capsules
- How to Make Herbal Baths, Steams & Hair Rinses
Grow/Harvest Yourself:
- Buy Ginger Seeds
- Zone: 9
- Fertile, moist, well-drained soil
- Partial shade