The Origin of Lesser Heat Lesser Heat (Xiao Shu) is the eleventh of the twenty-four solar terms, occurring on July 7 or 8 each year when the sun reaches the longitude of 105°. The term “heat” indicates warmth, and Lesser Heat signifies a milder heat that is not yet intense. As we approach the solar … Read more
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
【Properties】Spicy, Hot 【Meridians】Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Lung (Changing style) Opening the chapter on “warming herbs”, the first to be encountered is the old friend of the past (the 2016 article on ginger)— Ginger. Previously understood as a herb for releasing the exterior, it is likely that this understanding will be reinterpreted six years later, and … Read more
Ganjiang (Dried Ginger) Source: The dried rhizome of the ginger plant, Zingiber officinale Rosc. Ginger medicinal material (Photo by Zhou Xianjian) Historical Background: First recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, classified as a medium-grade herb. The Mingyi Bielu distinguishes between dried ginger and fresh ginger, stating: “Fresh ginger and dried ginger are harvested in Qianwei, … Read more
Many people believe that fresh ginger and dried ginger are the same, differing only in their freshness and drying process; however, this is not the case. “Fresh ginger, the fresh rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale Rosc, is pungent and warm, dispersing cold and relieving the exterior, warming the middle and stopping vomiting, transforming phlegm … Read more
Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 【Alias】Bai Jiang (White Ginger), Jun Jiang. 【Source】Dried rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Ginger). 【Production Areas】Mainly produced in Sichuan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, etc. All are cultivated. 【Plant Morphology】Refer to the entry for “Sheng Jiang” (Fresh Ginger). 【Collection and Processing】Harvested in winter, cleaned, sliced, and sun-dried or dried at low … Read more
Source Dried rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale). Mainly produced in regions such as Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, and Guizhou. Harvested in winter, the fibrous roots and soil are removed, then dried in the sun or at low temperatures. Freshly sliced and dried or low-temperature dried pieces are referred to as “dried ginger slices”. … Read more