Dried Ginger (Pao Jiang) from the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing Zingiberis Rhizoma Source and Name Explanation The dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) Effects and Memory Aids Warming the middle, restoring yang, warming the lungs and transforming phlegm Characteristics Spicy, hot, and dispersing, it enters the spleen and stomach meridians, dispelling cold … Read more
【Properties】Spicy, Hot 【Meridians】Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Lung (Changing style) Opening the chapter on “warming herbs”, the first to be encountered is the old friend of the past (the 2016 article on ginger)— Ginger. Previously understood as a herb for releasing the exterior, it is likely that this understanding will be reinterpreted six years later, and … Read more
“Eating radish in winter and ginger in summer, no need for a doctor to prescribe medicine.” This is a widely circulated saying, indicating that the method of using fresh ginger for health has a long history. As early as the Spring and Autumn period, the “Analects of Confucius – Xiangdang” mentioned the saying “Do not … Read more
Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) is different from dried ginger (gan jiang); they have different properties and effects. Fresh ginger is well-known, being fresh and moist. Dried ginger, however, is not simply sun-dried fresh ginger; it is made from mature ginger, with the skin removed and then dried. Dried ginger is a powerful warming herb, capable … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us! Ginger is both a common food and a widely used medicinal herb, with varieties including fresh ginger (sheng jiang), dried ginger (gan jiang), and high-quality ginger (gao liang jiang). Fresh ginger is commonly found in markets, while dried ginger is typically found in pharmacies. However, in traditional Chinese … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history, and since “Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs,” the concepts of “medicine” and “food” have been inseparable. This has led to the unique culture of “food and medicine sharing the same source,” which posits that many foods can serve as both food and medicine, capable of preventing and … Read more
In China, ginger has a history of over 3000 years. When experiencing wind-cold, a bowl of ginger soup with a spoonful of brown sugar can dispel wind and cold. If there is cold in the stomach, a cup of gan jiang (dried ginger) and jujube tea can warm the spleen and stomach. For cold-type abdominal … Read more
Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) is a common seasoning that many are familiar with. It is the rhizome of ginger, typically harvested in winter, cleaned of its roots and soil, and then dried in the sun or through low-temperature drying. When fresh ginger is sliced and dried, it is referred to as Gan Jiang Pian (Dried … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) is very common in daily life. It is made by directly drying or slicing fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and then sun-drying it. This herb is known for its ability to dry dampness, stop vomiting, and regulate Qi in the stomach. It can also disperse wind-cold, invigorate blood, and relieve pain. … Read more
What isDried Ginger? We Have Been Using It Incorrectly for Years A few days ago, I listened to a teacher from a certain academy during a live lecture discussing dried ginger. He stated that dried ginger is made from fresh ginger that is sliced and dried. I typed in the chat, “Dried ginger is made … Read more