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Daily Herb: Dried Ginger (Pao Jiang)

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Daily Herb: Dried Ginger (Pao Jiang)

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

Understanding Ginger: The Differences Between Fresh, Dried, and Roasted Ginger

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Understanding Ginger: The Differences Between Fresh, Dried, and Roasted Ginger

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