Differences in Efficacy Among Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, Ginger Charcoal, and Galangal

Differences in Efficacy Among Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, Ginger Charcoal, and Galangal

Guoren Health Online: Focus on the health of the Chinese people, sharing health information, wellness knowledge, mental health, TCM health preservation, healthy diet, dietary therapy, health knowledge, common life knowledge, sexual health, avoiding sub-health, and promoting a healthy mindset! Understanding health preservation allows you to take charge of your own body! Let health preservation become … Read more

Clinical Applications of Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, and Ginger Charcoal

Clinical Applications of Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, and Ginger Charcoal

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

Differences in Efficacy Among Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, Ginger Charcoal, and Galangal

Differences in Efficacy Among Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, Ginger Charcoal, and Galangal

Ginger is not only a seasoning but also an important medicinal material in Yao medicine. The earliest record of ginger as a medicine is found in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), which states that dried ginger (Gan Jiang) “is used for chest fullness, cough, counterflow of qi, warming the middle, stopping … Read more

The Differences in Efficacy Among Various Types of Ginger: Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, Ginger Charcoal, and Galangal

The Differences in Efficacy Among Various Types of Ginger: Fresh Ginger, Dried Ginger, Processed Ginger, Ginger Charcoal, and Galangal

Ginger is not only a seasoning but also an important medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The earliest medicinal record of ginger is found in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), which states that dried ginger (gan jiang) “is used for chest fullness, cough, and counterflow of qi, warms the middle, … Read more