Ginger Root

Maximum order 4oz. 

Ginger, or Zingiber officinale, is a perennial reed-like plant with leafy annual stems that first grew in the tropical rainforests of South Asia and the Indian subcontinent. 

Ginger Root is a remarkable warming herb that stimulates digestion and circulation. It is much appreciated for relieving nausea and vomiting such as with motion sickness and morning sickness, and for reducing inflammation and pain.

Ginger may also help with subduing coughing and asthma, promoting sweating and menstrual flow, supporting immunity, and acting against bacteria, parasites, and fungi.

Ginger tea has many uses, and the decoction can also be applied in poultices to sprains and aching joints. Ginger can boost the action of other herbs in combinations, and adds welcome flavor. Ginger contains volatile oils, sesquiterpenes, and oleo-resins that account for much of its activity.

As the role of inflammation is increasingly understood as a key element in many disease processes, the value of nontoxic anti-inflammatory herbs such as Ginger is highlighted.