Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) is a unique spice, often dried and ground, to flavour breads, sauces, curry dishes, confections, pickles, and ginger ale. In Japan and elsewhere, slices of ginger are eaten between dishes to clear the palate and to assist in digestion.Ginger is used medically to help expel gas from the intestines and treat nausea from morning sickness, upset stomach, seasickness, and motion sickness. It is also used to help reduce fevers and lessen the symptoms of colds. Ginger’s ability to prevent vomiting has been verified by clinical trial, and it has been shown to stimulate the intestines and promote production of saliva, digestive juices, and bile. It also tends to boost the pumping action of the heart.Gieve on Ginger Root: "Stimulant, carminative, given in dyspepsia and flatulent colic excellent to add to bitter infusions; specially valuable in alcoholic gastritis; of use for diarrhoea from relaxed bowel where there is no inflammation. Ginger Tea is a hot infusion very useful for stoppage of the menses due to cold, externally it is a rubefacient."
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Alternative Health & Herbs Ginger Root Powder Zingiber officinale – 4 oz
