Ginger Root (Gan Jiang)

Chinese Bulk Herbs – Ginger Root (Gan Jiang)

Ginger root, also known as Gan Jiang, is used for vomiting and congested due to cold or flu with vomiting. This is the same ginger you can buy in the grocery store. It’s very good for morning sickness, sea sickness, and any type of stomach upset.

Ginger stimulates the circulation and can help relieve cramps. The root also promotes perspiration and gastric secretion, improving digestion and relieving gas. The root can also be used in a gargle to relieve sore throats and a poultice to deal with muscle spasms.

Clinical Use (Chinese):
Warms the Spleen and Stomach, promotes recovery from collapse, dispels pathogenic Cold, warms the Lung, and resolves Phlegm.

Latin Name:
Zingiber officinale

Chinese Name:
Gan Jiang

Common Names:
Ginger root

Parts Used:
Dried rhizome

Properties:
Pungent in taste, hot in property, acts on the Spleen, Stomach, Heart, and Lung channels. Stimulant, carminative, rubefacient, diaphoretic

Cautions:
None at this time.

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**This information is provided to assist trained practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine with selection of products. If you are not familiar with these formulas or concepts, please consult an acupuncturist or herbal practitioner trained in the use of Chinese herbs or refer to more in-depth reference materials. Chinese herbal remedies are meant to improve health and function, not act as a substitute for medical care.