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Ginger Zingiber officinale

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fresh ginger root
Common Names
Ginger ,
Botanical Name
Zingiber officinale
Family
ZINGIBERACEAE Ginger Family
Ginger Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses: Bruises/Sprains * Cholesterol Control * Colds * Culinary * Digestion/Indigestion * Dysmenorrhea * Fibromyalgia * Gout * Heart Tonics/Cordials * IBS * Lupus * Nausea * Osteoarthritis * Pregnancy * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
Properties: Warm* Analgesic* Aphrodisiac* Stimulant* Digestive* Antirheumatic* Muscle Relaxant* COX-2 Inhibitor* Vasodilator* Antioxidant* Antispasmodic* Astringent*
Parts Used: Root
Constituents:volatile oil,(mainly zingiberone and bisabolene), oleoresin (containing the pungent principles gingerols, shogaols and zingerone), fats, protein, starch, vitamins a and b, minerals, amino acids.

Perhaps no other herb, except garlic, crosses all barriers, foods versus medicine, Western versus Oriental, scientific versus folk tradition. Ginger is a universal herb in all respects. Components of ginger such as gingerol can inhibit the production of prostaglandins possibly more effectively that the arthritis drug domethicin.


Ginger controls cramping and nausea

The root has a stellar reputation for controlling nausea of all types. Studies have shown ginger to be especially effective in curbing motion sickness, morning sickness, and postoperative and chemotherapy-induced nausea. Ginger is an excellent digestive, aiding in the absorbtion of food, and elimination of gas and bloating. Ginger stimulates circulation so it is good for cold hands and feet.

Traditional Chinese Medicine
tradional chinese medicine

The Chinese names for ginger Gan-jiang dried ginger, and Sheg-jiang, fresh ginger, mean to defend, suggesting that ginger helps protect the body from cold. Pulverized fresh ginger applied as a poultice to the head two to three times a day was once used as a (Chinese)folk treatment for baldness, and fresh ginger rubbed on the affected area is a folk remedy for virtiligo. The juice squeezed from the fresh root has also been used in the treatment of burns. In modern China ginger is probably used in half of all Chinese herbal prescriptions. Chinese healers believe than even moderate amounts of ginger tea strengthen the lungs and the kidneys.

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Side Effects:
If you are taking blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or have gallbladder disease don't take medicinal doses of ginger.
How to Use: Ginger
Preparation Methods :Essential oil, fresh and dried root, infusions, caps, tinctures. - The fresh grated root,readily available at most food stores is a great addition to herbal teas, and adds a spicy, hot zest to your favorite dishes. The essential oil is marvelous in massage blends and aroma lamps. In China and India the fresh and dried roots are considered to be distinct medicinal products.

remedyRemedies using : Ginger After dinner delite spicy tea* Arthritic Dog Treatment* Bringing on the Moon Tea* Cohosh Root and Berry Tonic* Cramp Bark Tea* Dandelion and bilberry "coffee"* Dry cough chest rub* Elbow sprain* Endocrine Tonic for Menopause* Eye Tea* Finger sprain* Fire Starter* Ginger and rosemary bath* Ginger root infused oil* Ginger root tea* Herbal Slippery elm cough syrup* Home Made Ginger Ale* Lavender and Lemonbalm tea* Morning Circulation Tonic* Red and gold - Roobis and ginseng* Reishi and Ginsing Morning Energy * Rosemary -Ginseng cold tea*


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(Zingiber officinale) Origin- Indonesia Method of Cultivation- Organic Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distilled Parts Used: Sun dried rhizomes called “hands” Note Classification: Middle Aroma: Hot, spicy, and sweet
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Zingiber officinale Origin- Indonesia Certified Chopped root or root powder. Organic Used in teas, tinctures, encapsulations, in herbal formulas, and in cooking.
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referencesGinger Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Bruises/Sprains * Cholesterol Control * Colds * Culinary * Digestion/Indigestion * Dysmenorrhea * Fibromyalgia * Gout * Heart Tonics/Cordials * IBS * Lupus * Nausea * Osteoarthritis * Pregnancy * Rheumatoid Arthritis *
ginger for :Colds, depurative
Colds, depurative Sheng-jiang (fresh ginger) is used to dispel pathogens via its ability to induce sweating, for colds due to wind and cold, coughs, vomiting.

Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)

Ginger for :Angina
Angina Ginger may help reduce angina episodes by lowering cholesterol and preventing platelets from sticking together.

Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

Ginger for :Arthritis
Arthritis Ginger combines well with turmeric, which is also anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving, and inhibits the COX-2 enzyme

Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003)

Ginger for :Nausea, motion sickness
Nausea, motion sickness One of the best herbs for controlling nausea of all types- especially effective in curbing motion sickness, morning sickness, and postoperative and chemotherapy-induced nausea. Improves digestion.
Ginger compress for :Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Ginger compresses, hot or cold, stir up circulation and mobilize the body's own healing agents to ease the pain of fibromyalgia.

Susun Weed, New Menopausal Years, The Wise Woman Way (2002)

Ginger root for :Menstrual cramps
Menstrual cramps Ginger directs blood to the pelvic area and helps relieve pelvic blockages. Its antispasmodic properties relax the smooth muscles and thus help alleviate menstrual cramps.

Rosemary Gladstar, Herbal Healing for Women (1993)

Ginger tea for :Morning sickness
Morning sickness Hot ginger tea served with lemon and honey is a delicious way to treat morning sickness. Although there are warnings in Chinese medicine about the use of ginger during pregnancy, used in moderation (the equivalent of 2 teaspoons, or 1 gram, two to three times per day) poses no risk to the health of the mother or developing baby. Recent studies indicate that eating as much as 2 to 3 tablespoons of raw ginger or 5 to 8 table-spoons of cooked ginger (15 or 40 grams, respectively) daily will not stimulate uterine contractions. If this is a concern for you, consider using Cardamom instead

Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)

Plant Description

Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887
Koehler's Medicinal-Plants 1887

  • Flowers:In Hawaii, ginger flowers and pinkish, white. Chinese species bear yellowish, green flowers
  • Plant Class:Tuber- perennial reed-like
  • Leaves:Swordlike leafy stems that branch off a corn-like stalk
  • Rhizome: Fleshy, aromatic and covered with a light green skin. Older roots, like most seen in grocery stores have a light tan skin.
  • Preferred Habitat:Tropical
  • Flowering Season:Spding
  • Distribution:Native to East Asia and tropical Australia

The ginger family of plants is a tropical group, and the genus Zingiber includes about 85 species of aromatic herbs from East Asia and tropical Australia. Ginger flowers have an aromatic smell, but the gingerroot, properly called a rhizome, is considered the most useful part of the plant. The odor of ginger is penetrating and aromatic, its taste spicy hot and biting.

In the United States ginger can be grown outdoors only in the Southernmost states, and it thrives in Hawaii. It can be grown indoors as a container plant in colder climes, it requires bright light, warm conditions and high humidity. young ginger roots, look for greenish skins) are the best for planting. Chinese food markets are a good source. Planters should be at least 10 inches deep.

Ayurveda
Godofayurveda Ginger root has traditionally been used in India to treat arthritis.
History and Traditions
historyZingiber officinale has been cultivated for so long that its exact origin is unclear. Used for a millenia in both China and India, it reached the West at least two thousand years ago. The Spanish conquistadors brought ginger from Spain, and it was established as a commercial crop in Jamaica.
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Quick Tips
To ease arthritis pain, drink a cup of ginger tea daily, brewed with one half to one teaspoon of fresh ground root. Available at most grocery stores, choose roots that have smooth skins, and freeze sliced ginger to keep fresh.

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