Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and dried ginger (Gan Jiang) both belong to the Zingiberaceae family and are the rhizomes of the ginger plant. The difference lies in that fresh ginger is the unprocessed rhizome, while dried ginger is the processed product made by slicing and drying the rhizome. When used as a traditional Chinese medicine, … Read more
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
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
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
Alias: Gan Jiang Pian (Dried Ginger Slices), Bai Jiang (White Ginger), Jun Jiang (Uniform Ginger), Gan Sheng Jiang (Dried Fresh Ginger) Overview: Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) is a warming herb used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), derived from the dried rhizome of the Zingiber officinale plant. Main Functions: Warming the middle, dispelling cold, restoring yang, … Read more
Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale Rosc. It is primarily produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Guangdong, and Guangxi. Harvested in winter, the roots are cleaned of fibrous roots and soil, then sun-dried or dried at low temperatures. Freshly sliced and dried or low-temperature dried pieces are referred … Read more
Source Dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). Mainly produced in regions such as Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Guizhou. Harvested in winter, the fibrous roots and soil are removed, then dried in the sun or at low temperatures. Freshly sliced and dried or low-temperature dried pieces are referred to as “dried ginger slices”. … Read more
Cinnamon, also known as Ròuguì (肉桂), Jūnguì (菌桂), or Mǔguì (牡桂), is primarily produced in tropical and subtropical regions of provinces such as Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, and Yunnan. It is commonly found in our kitchens and is a spice that almost every household uses, often added to dishes like stewed lamb, baked bread, and … Read more
When it comes to cinnamon (肉桂, ròuguì), most people might associate it with the aroma of braised meat. As a spice, cinnamon has a long history, having been used in ancient Egypt to make perfumes. In fact, enhancing fragrance is just one of cinnamon’s uses; multiple studies have found that cinnamon can also enhance learning … Read more
Rou Gui (Cinnamon), also known as Yu Gui, is one of the approximately 130 medicinal substances recorded in the Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas). Rou Gui is named for its aromatic similarity to the medicinal herb Gui Pi (Cinnamon Bark) and is one of the earliest spices used by humans, as well … Read more