Sheng Jiang (生姜, Fresh Ginger) is Sheng Jiang, and Gan Jiang (干姜, Dried Ginger) is Gan Jiang; they are not the same, and their effects differ. Sheng Jiang is well-known, fresh and moist. Gan Jiang, however, is not simply sun-dried Sheng Jiang; Gan Jiang is made from mature ginger, with the skin peeled off and … Read more
Ginger has been a staple in Chinese cuisine for thousands of years. Its development and utilization are quite comprehensive, with products such as ginger slices, sweet ginger, ginger paste, and ginger juice being widely popular. Its spicy and fragrant flavor not only enhances the freshness of the ingredients but also helps users dispel cold, induce … Read more
Introduction: The saying “Fresh ginger disperses while dried ginger can both disperse and retain” summarizes the contrasting properties of ginger in terms of its dispersing (走) and retaining (守) effects. Ginger is one of the essential spices in the kitchen and is also recorded in ancient TCM texts as a medicinal food (药食同源品). However, the … Read more
Today, I will discuss dried ginger and fresh ginger as mentioned in the classic texts. First, let’s talk about dried ginger. Let’s first look at dried ginger. The original text states: “Dried ginger, flavor is pungent and warm, primarily treats chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle, stops bleeding, induces sweating, expels … Read more
Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is made by slicing fresh ginger and then drying it through sun exposure or baking. Compared to fresh ginger, dried ginger has a more intense spiciness and a more pronounced warming effect. It is commonly used as a seasoning and can also be used medicinally, with a wide range of therapeutic … Read more
Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang), a traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is harvested in winter, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, and then dried at low temperatures. The fresh slices that are dried at low temperatures are referred to as “Dried Ginger Slices”. Medicinal Value: It … Read more
When fresh ginger is sun-dried or dried at low temperatures, it becomes gan jiang (dried ginger). However, due to the varying content of active ingredients in different varieties and regions, the primary medicinal production area for gan jiang is currently Qianwei County in Leshan, Sichuan. Fresh ginger can be used directly or dried; when fresh … Read more
/ Functional Medicine/ Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) Editor: Li Jingbai Proofreader: Li Zhenyun Image of Dried Ginger Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) warms the middle, stops diarrhea, and controls bleeding. It consolidates the lungs to disperse water qi, treating water qi—excess moisture in the organ tissues.Dried Ginger is a strongly warming herb, … Read more
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————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– The Chinese herb Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) is actually the dried form of fresh ginger, which is obtained by drying and sunning fresh ginger. It is commonly used to brew tea or can be combined with other Chinese herbs for decoction. Dried Ginger has a spicy flavor and a warm nature, capable of clearing … Read more