![]() In Chinese medicine, Ginger - 生姜 or Sheng Jiang - is a common ingredient in many healing herbal formulas - and you've probably got a jar of it on your spice rack right now. Ginger is a wonderful herb - not only does it taste great in whatever recipe you originally bought the jar for, it's also one of the healthiest herbs on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Gingerol is the main bioactive compound in ginger, responsible for much of its medicinal properties. It has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Here are some things that you should know about ginger and ways you can use it at home:
Want to add this hard-working herb to your kitchen cupboard? Ginger is as close as your nearest grocery store. Raw ginger root is found in the produce section, for ginger powder, look in the spice section of the same store, and look for pickled ginger in jars in the Asian foods aisle!
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AuthorMatthew Jackson (BSc (Hons) Ost, Dip Ac/CHM (China), Pg Dip CHM (OB/GYN), Pg Cert US (MSK) MRCHM, BMUS) is a herbalist, osteopath and acupuncturist with a busy practice in the west of England. Archives
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