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
Ginger is one of the most common ingredients in daily life It is not only a great product that belongs to the category of food and medicine sharing the same source But it is also rumored to prevent hair loss However There are two common types of ginger Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) and Dried Ginger … Read more
Understanding the Differences Among Various Types of Ginger in Traditional Chinese Medicine 01Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang)Fresh ginger is the fresh rhizome of the perennial herb Zingiber officinale. It is produced nationwide, harvested in late autumn, and can be used fresh or stored in sand for later use. It has a pungent flavor, is slightly warm … Read more
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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
Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) and dried ginger (Gan Jiang) both originate from the rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). Processed ginger (Pao Jiang) and ginger charcoal (Jiang Tan) are products derived from dried ginger. Although they share the same root, fresh ginger and dried ginger are different cultivated varieties of the same plant. Fresh … Read more
Introduction: The “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” provides a detailed description of dried ginger: “Dried ginger, pungent and warm in flavor, is used for chest fullness, cough, counterflow of qi, warming the middle, stopping bleeding, inducing sweating, expelling wind-dampness, treating intestinal masses and diarrhea; it is especially good when fresh, and long-term use eliminates odor, … Read more
“New Perspectives on Traditional Chinese Medicine” series articles are not purely theoretical knowledge of TCM, but rather interpretations of dietary therapy and food-medicine homology ingredients from modern scientific and nutritional perspectives, aiming to broaden horizons, expand thinking, and inspire wisdom, providing new perspectives and ideas for understanding the wisdom of ancient people. When it comes … Read more
■Editor: Liu Lan Fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang) is an essential seasoning in daily life, a cost-effective health product, and has significant medicinal value. Fresh ginger is warm in nature, pungent in flavor, and has the effects of releasing the exterior, dispersing cold, stopping vomiting, and detoxifying. However, many people mistakenly believe that dried ginger (Gan … 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