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Common Name: GINGER
Scientific Name: Zingiber officinalis
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Description:
  • Rhizome
  • Rhizomes harvested after 10 months
Culinary Uses:
  • Popular spice
  • Marinade pork steaks/chops
  • Seafood, fish, poultry, vegetables, noodles, cakes, chutney, jams, drinks
Parts Used:
  • Rhizomes
Medicinal Uses. It is said that:
  • Treat indigestion, colic, flatulence, nausea, gastro-intestinal infection
  • Control post-operative nausea and travel sickness
  • Circulatory remedy – chilblains and poor circulation to hands and feet
  • High blood pressure and arteriosclerosis
  • Antiseptic and inflammatory – rheumatism
  • Respiratory conditions – colds, flu, reduces fever
  • Inhibits coughing

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