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Four Uses of Dried Ginger for Warming the Middle: Warming the Spleen, Nourishing the Lungs, Strengthening the Heart, and Stopping Bleeding

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Four Uses of Dried Ginger for Warming the Middle: Warming the Spleen, Nourishing the Lungs, Strengthening the Heart, and Stopping Bleeding

Dried Ginger ApplicationsAuthor: Xu Gongyan Introduction:XU Gongyan (1903–1994) was a modern TCM practitioner from Kaifeng, Henan Province. He obtained his medical license in 1922 and practiced in Kaifeng, Luoyang, and Xi’an. He moved to Beijing in 1948 and began teaching at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in 1952, later working at Beijing TCM Hospital in … Read more

Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger): Warming the Middle Jiao and Invigorating the Spleen and Stomach

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Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger): Warming the Middle Jiao and Invigorating the Spleen and Stomach

Click above to follow “Learn TCM“! Source Gan Jiang (干姜) is derived from mature ginger, and it shares the same plant and medicinal part as Sheng Jiang (生姜), which is its rhizome. This product has a fragrant aroma and a spicy taste. The best quality is characterized by large size, white color, firm texture, and … Read more

The Role of Dried Ginger in Warming the Middle and Transforming Phlegm

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The Role of Dried Ginger in Warming the Middle and Transforming Phlegm

Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is a key herb for warming the middle, restoring yang, warming the lungs, and transforming phlegm. Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale), with a pungent flavor and warm nature. It enters the heart, lungs, spleen, stomach, and kidney meridians, primarily functioning to warm … Read more

Research on the Use of Classical Formulas: Dried Ginger

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Research on the Use of Classical Formulas: Dried Ginger

Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale), primarily containing volatile oils and gingerol. Dried ginger is listed in the “Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica” stating: “Dried ginger, pungent and warm in nature, is indicated for chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle, stops bleeding, expels … Read more

The Distinct Benefits of Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger: Choosing the Right Ginger for Health Before the Dog Days of Summer

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The Distinct Benefits of Fresh Ginger and Dried Ginger: Choosing the Right Ginger for Health Before the Dog Days of Summer

“Eating radishes in winter and ginger in summer, no need for a doctor’s prescription.” This is a widely circulated saying, and the method of using fresh ginger for health has a long history. As early as the Spring and Autumn period, the “Analects of Confucius” mentioned that “ginger should not be omitted from meals,” recording … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine University | The Hidden Benefits of Dried Ginger

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Traditional Chinese Medicine University | The Hidden Benefits of Dried Ginger

Traditional Chinese Medicine University Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) The Hidden Benefits of Chinese Herbs Yesterday, we introduced fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) that can be sliced and used directly. Today, we continue with ginger, but this time we focus on dried ginger (Gan Jiang), which is processed through low-temperature drying. Although they appear similar, their effects … Read more

Is Fresh Ginger the Same as Dried Ginger?

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Is Fresh Ginger the Same as Dried Ginger?

Many people believe that fresh ginger and dried ginger are the same, differing only in their freshness and drying process; however, this is not the case. “Fresh ginger, the fresh rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale Rosc, is pungent and warm, dispersing cold and relieving the exterior, warming the middle and stopping vomiting, transforming phlegm … Read more

Illustrated Guide to the Shennong Bencao Jing: Dried Ginger

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Illustrated Guide to the Shennong Bencao Jing: Dried Ginger

Dried Ginger The Shennong Bencao Jing states: Dried ginger (Gan Jiang), with a pungent flavor and warm nature, is indicated for chest fullness, cough, and difficulty in breathing; it can warm the internal organs, stop bleeding, and induce sweating to expel wind-dampness. For treating diarrhea, fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) is more effective. Long-term use of … Read more

5 Commonly Confused Chinese Herbs: Is Dried Ginger Just Sun-Dried Fresh Ginger? Is Cinnamon the Same as Cassia?

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5 Commonly Confused Chinese Herbs: Is Dried Ginger Just Sun-Dried Fresh Ginger? Is Cinnamon the Same as Cassia?

Many Chinese herbs can be easily confused just by their names, and even some experienced doctors may not fully understand them. Today, Master Huang will discuss those commonly confused Chinese herbs and see if you have made similar mistakes. 1. Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) and Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) Many people mistakenly believe that Gan … Read more

The Medicinal Properties of Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger)

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The Medicinal Properties of Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger)

Zhi Chuntang TCM Hospital This hospital emphasizes great medical integrity, benevolent medicine to cure diseases, and self-reflection. One Medicinal Herb – Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) Medicinal Part: The dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). Properties and Taste: Pungent in flavor, hot in nature. It enters the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, and Lung meridians. Functions … Read more