The efficacy and function of ginger

Modern medical research believes that ginger contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and functions have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Other names] Jiang (Guangya), Jianghui (Wudu Fu), Alpinia galanga (Flora of Guangzhou), Jianghuo, Jianfeng (Economic Flora of China), Seat Pole, Sword Pole, Big Pole, Jiangye Epimedium (Guizhou Herbs).

[Source] It is the rhizome of Alpinia galanga, a plant of the Zingiberaceae family. Harvest in autumn.

[Original form] Perennial herb. Rhizome creeping, fleshy. The stem is slender, and the height including the inflorescence is less than 1 meter. Leaves are in 2 rows, lanceolate, 15-25 cm long, 3.5-7 cm wide, acuminate at apex, narrowly cuneate at base; short petiole; ligule very short, truncated or 2-lobed, often with small hairs at apex; petiole sheath-like and clasping the stem. The raceme is terminal, 10-15 cm long, with very short branches, and 2-3 flowers at the bottom; the lowest bract is rectangular, white, and not obvious when flowering; the calyx is tubular, 3-4 mm long; the flowers are sessile, white, with small red spots, the tube is about 5 mm long, the lobes are rectangular, the lip is broadly ovate, sessile, and concave at the tip; there is 1 stamen, the reduced stamens are small and petal-shaped; there is 1 ovary, inferior. The capsule is spherical, as big as a pea, and contains several seeds. Flowering period is from May to July. Fruiting period is from June to August.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in humid places such as valleys, stream banks, and under sparse woods. Distributed in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and other places.

[Chemical composition] The seeds contain 0.6% oil, 0.5% palmitic acid and a phenolic substance. The low-temperature distilled oil contains 7% 1,8-cineole, and the high-temperature distilled oil contains 30% α-caryophyllene and a sesquiterpene alcohol. It also contains galangin and alpinia officinalis.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Warms the stomach and dispels cold, helps digestion and relieves pain. Treats stomach pain, bloating, indigestion, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and cold pain in rheumatic joints.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating cough caused by tuberculosis: 50 cents each of Alpinia officinalis, dried ginger and walnut kernels. Take one or two servings of steamed honey.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" 1. "Qimin Yaoshu": "Wu Lu" said: Shi'an had a lot of Lianjiang. The Food Classic says: According to the Tibetan method, boil black plums with honey, remove the dregs, and soak them in ginger. Leave it overnight. The plums will turn yellow and red like amber and will not spoil for many years.

The above is the relevant knowledge about Lianjiang introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that Lianjiang has many benefits and functions for the human body, so you can use Lianjiang to treat some diseases.