Overview Gan Jiang (干姜) refers to the dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). The best quality is characterized by a firm texture, a yellowish-white cross-section, a strong aroma, and a sufficient powdery consistency. In ancient China, the famous physician Tao Hongjing mentioned Gan Jiang: “For making Gan Jiang: soak in water for three … 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
Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) Source This product is the dried root of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). Related Names White Ginger (Bai Jiang), Uniform Ginger (Jun Jiang), Dried Fresh Ginger (Gan Sheng Jiang) Origin Widely cultivated in central, southeastern, and southwestern China. Harvesting and Processing Harvested in winter, the stems, leaves, and fibrous roots are … Read more
“Dried ginger, known in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as Gan Jiang. Other names include Gan Sheng Jiang, Bai Jiang, and Jun Jiang. It is the dried rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale Rosc. from the ginger family. It has the effects of warming the middle, dispersing cold, restoring yang, unblocking the meridians, warming the lungs, … Read more
Dried ginger (Gan Jiang) is the dried rhizome of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale Rosc. It is harvested in winter, with the fibrous roots and soil removed, then sun-dried or dried at low temperatures. Freshly sliced and dried or low-temperature dried ginger is referred to as “dried ginger slices”. Ginger Plant 【Characteristics】 Dried ginger appears … Read more
Herb Name: Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) Harvesting and Processing: Harvested in winter, removing fibrous roots and soil, then sun-dried or dried at low temperatures. Freshly sliced and dried is referred to as “ Dried Ginger Slices”. Medicinal Part: Rhizome Origin: Mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, and other regions Family: Zingiberaceae Original Plant: Ginger (Zingiber officinale) … Read more
Rou Gui (Cinnamon) has a sweet and spicy flavor, aromatic qi, and a warm nature. It enters the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian, warming the liver and nourishing the blood, breaking blood stasis and dissipating masses, expelling dampness and cold from the waist and legs, alleviating abdominal and lateral pain, strengthening the heart, and warming the … Read more
The use of Fu Zi (Aconite) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for reviving yang and rescuing from collapse is well-known. There are various processed forms such as Salted Fu Zi, Black Shun Pian, White Fu Pian, Processed Fu Pian, and Light Fu Pian. Do you know how to distinguish them? How should Fu Zi be … Read more
Director Wei shares knowledge on health and wellnessClick below to follow for free↓↓↓ What is the most feared thing for our body? It is cold. Cold can cause pain and can form various Yin pathogens, such as dampness, cysts, and even the most dreaded tumors. In short, cold is a significant pathogenic factor, and due … Read more
All diseases arise from cold. Recently, with the rainy and overcast weather, the temperature is dropping, and the responsibility of dispelling cold has come. We all know that the body is most afraid of cold; it can cause pain and form various pathogenic factors, such as dampness, cysts, and tumors. Cold also signifies a lack … Read more