For listeners who enjoy audiobooks, you can click below to listen. Recently, I have been considering alternatives to Aconite, especially due to complaints from office workers about the lengthy decoction time required for Aconite. However, Aconite is toxic, and when used in doses over 10 grams, I always advise a preliminary decoction of about one … Read more
PinyinGān Jiānɡ Alias Bai Jiang, Jun Jiang, Gan Sheng Jiang (Dried Ginger) (《纲目》). Source 《本经》 Origin The dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). It is harvested in winter when the stems and leaves wither, cleaned of stems, roots, and soil, then dried in the sun or with gentle heat. Form For detailed morphology, … Read more
“Compendium of Materia Medica”: Dried Ginger Pinyin Gān Jiāng Alias Bai Jiang, Jun Jiang, Gan Sheng Jiang (as per “Compendium”) Source “Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica” Origin The dried rhizome of the plant Ginger (Zingiber officinale). Harvested in winter when the stems and leaves wither, cleaned of stems, roots, and soil, then sun-dried or dried … Read more
Today, I will discuss dried ginger and fresh ginger as mentioned in the classic texts. First, let’s talk about dried ginger. The original text states: “Dried ginger, flavor is pungent and warm, it is used for chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle and stops bleeding, induces sweating, expels wind-damp bi syndrome, … Read more
Stomach coldness is caused by poor lifestyle habits and mental stress, often triggered by cold weather or consumption of cold foods. Common symptoms include diarrhea, stomach pain, and indigestion. For individuals with stomach coldness, after ruling out serious organic diseases, some safe home remedies can be used for self-regulation, such as dietary therapy and moxibustion. … Read more
Ginger is not only a seasoning but also an important medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The earliest record of ginger as a medicinal substance is found in the Shennong Bencao Jing, which states that dried ginger (gan jiang) “is used for chest fullness, cough, counterflow of qi, warming the middle, stopping bleeding, inducing … Read more
Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale), which, according to TCM theory, has the effects of warming the middle, dispelling cold, reviving yang, unblocking the meridians, warming the lungs, and transforming phlegm. Traditional texts on herbal medicine document various processing methods for dried ginger, including slicing, fire roasting, … Read more
Dried GingerGanjiangZINGIBERIS RHIZOMA This product is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale Rosc. Harvested in winter, the fibrous roots and soil are removed, and it is sun-dried or dried at low temperatures. Fresh slices that are dried are referred to as “dried ginger slices”. 【Properties】Dried ginger appears as flat, block-like pieces with finger-like … Read more
Ginger is not only a seasoning but also an important medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The earliest record of ginger as a medicinal substance is found in the “Shennong Bencao Jing,” which states that dried ginger (gan jiang) “is used for chest fullness, cough, counterflow of qi, warming the middle, stopping bleeding, inducing … Read more
Ginger Can be used as a vegetable, harmonizer, fruit, or medicine ——《Compendium of Materia Medica》 Ginger is a typical medicinal and edible plant widely used in daily life, often appearing as a seasoning ingredient in our dishes. It is a classic supporting role in mom’s recipes and always has a place in the kitchen. Although … Read more