The efficacy and function of ginger peel

As for ginger peel, I think some people may have heard of it or even taken it. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t heard of it. Next, I will introduce ginger peel to you.

【English name】 Ginger peel

[Other Names] Ginger peel, ginger skin

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome bark of the rhizome of ginger, a plant of the ginger family.

[Original form] Ginger, perennial herb, 50-80cm tall. The rhizome is thick, yellow-white in cross section, and has a strong spicy smell. Leaves are alternate, arranged in 2 rows, sessile, and several times clasping the stem; ligule 2-4mm long; leaf blades lanceolate to linear-lanceolate, 15-30cm long, 1.5-2.2cm wide, acuminate at apex, narrow at base, leathery sheath-like, clasping the stem, and glabrous. The scape emerges from the rhizome and is 15-25cm long; the spike inflorescence is elliptical and 4-5cm long; the bracts are ovate, about 2.5cm long, light green, with light yellow edges and a small tip at the apex; the calyx tube is about 1cm long, with 3 short sharp teeth; the corolla is yellow-green, with a tube length of 2-2.5cm, 3 lobes, lanceolate, less than 2cm long, the middle lobe of the lip is oblong-obovate, shorter than the corolla lobe, with purple stripes and light yellow spots, and the lobes on both sides are ovate, yellow-green, with purple edges; there is one stamen, dark purple, the anther is about 9m long, and the connective appendages wrap around the style; the ovary is 3-chambered, glabrous, with one style and a nearly spherical stigma. Capsule. Seeds numerous, black. Flowering period is August.

[Habitat distribution] It is widely cultivated in central, southeastern and southwestern my country.

[Properties] Identification of properties: It appears as curled and irregular fragments, gray-yellow in color, with fine wrinkles, some with wavy link marks, and yellow oil spots can be seen on the inner surface. Soft texture. It has a special aroma and spicy taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; Cool

【Entry into Meridians】 Spleen; Lung Meridian

【Functions and indications】 Promotes diuresis and reduces swelling. Mainly used for the initial stage of edema and difficulty in urination

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 2-6g.

[Additional prescription] ① Treats puffiness of the head and face, swelling of the limbs, distension of the heart and abdomen, shortness of breath, drum-like abdomen and flanks, fullness and stuffiness around the navel, interference with appetite, upper and lower diseases, coming and going at random, and breathlessness when moving: equal parts of Acanthopanax acanthopanax bark, Rehmanniae glutinosae bark, fresh ginger bark, Cibotium bark, and Poria bark. The top is coarse. Take three grams each time, add one and a half cups of water, boil until eight parts are left, remove the residue and drink it while it is still slightly warm, at any time. Avoid eating raw, cold, greasy, hard and other foods. (Wupi San from Ju Fang) ② Treat hemiplegia: Grind ginger peel into powder and take with wine. (Dietary Therapy Materia Medica)

[Discussions by various scholars] 1. "Medical Collection": Ginger peel is pungent and cold, and all peels are contrary to their nature, so they are cold. With Pi Da Pi, pungent in nature, it can move things around, so it can treat edema and remove wind-heat from the skin. Ginger induces sweating, while ginger skin can stop sweating and is also slightly cold.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is some introduction to the effects and functions of traditional Chinese medicine ginger peel. Ginger peel is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.