Latin Name: Zingiber officinale

Chemistry:  zingiberene, a-curcumene, b sesquiphellandrene

Aroma: Fresh, Spicy, Warm, Earthy

Good for: Pain, Digestive issues, Circulation, Exhaustion

Energetics: Warming, Comforting, Stabilising, Reinvigorating

Traditional use: Ginger is a perennial plant native to tropical regions of Asia, and it is widely cultivated for its underground stem, or rhizome, which is used as a spice. The rhizomes have a distinctive, pungent aroma and a warm, spicy taste used in a wide variety of dishes and beverages worldwide. Ginger has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties and is believed to have various health benefits, including relieving nausea, reducing inflammation, and easing digestive issues. It has been used widely in China since ancient times, including giving it to sailors to avoid scurvy long before vitamin C deficiency was known as its reason. It was traded and spread by the Arabs and found its way to Europe and the Americas, where it became highly prized and valued for medicinal and culinary uses.

REFERENCE

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