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

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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

Should You Peel Ginger? The Answer You Need to Know

Should You Peel Ginger? The Answer You Need to Know

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

Misconception! Dried Ginger is Not Simply Sun-Dried Fresh Ginger

Misconception! Dried Ginger is Not Simply Sun-Dried Fresh Ginger

â– 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