The efficacy and function of Ginger

Ginger is commonly used as a medicinal ingredient in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of Gingerbread itself, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about Gingerbread.

[Other names] Oxtail tea, Camphor willow head

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome of Gingerbread of the ginger family.

[Original form] Ginger with smooth leaves, perennial herb, 2-4m tall. The stem is often branched. The leaves are obovate-oblong, 12-20cm long, 4-8cm wide, with a short tip at the apex, a gradually narrowed or nearly rounded base, and glabrous on both sides; the leaf sheaths embrace the stem and are interpenetrating. The spike inflorescence is spherical or ovate, growing from the rhizome, with a diameter of about 8 cm; the peduncle is 4-13 cm long, covered with red sheath-like bracts; the bracts are arranged in a shingle-like manner, oblong, 2.5-4.5 cm long, covered with short soft hairs, and with a sharp hard tip at the tip; the bracteoles are 1-1.4 cm long. The flowers are yellow, the calyx is tubular, about 3cm long, with 3 teeth, and the tooth tips are sharp; the corolla tube is longer than the calyx tube, the lobes are linear-lanceolate, about 3.2cm long, and nearly equal; the lip is trumpet-shaped, 5-6cm long, slightly contracted at the base; the developed stamens are light yellow, petal-shaped, about 3cm long, and slightly emarginate at the apex; the ovary is triangular. The capsule is spherical, about 1 cm in diameter.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shade of mountain forests at an altitude of 290-600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; cold

【Functions and indications】Diuresis and detumescence; anti-rheumatism; detoxification. Mainly used for ascites due to liver cirrhosis; edema due to nephritis; urinary tract infection; scrotal swelling and pain; rheumatic pain; unknown swelling and infection; urticaria

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or boil it in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This is the end of the introduction to the medicinal value of Ginger. In fact, Ginger has many different medicinal effects, all of which are of great benefit to the human body. Everyone can try it.