Ginger

Ginger can be used not only as vegetable or spice, but also as medicine.

Ginger enters the energy channels of the lung, spleen, and stomach.

According to pharmacological researchers, ginger prevents aging and resists oxidation, it can stimulate the secretion of gastric juices, and it promotes digestion. It is excreted by the kidneys, so those who have kidney diseases should not use it.

Ginger tastes spicy and is used to get rid of colds, sputum, and coughs. It is used for treating “cold” diseases and is not supposed to be used for “warm” diseases.

In Chinese medicine, different foods have different “temperatures.” The temperature of the food partly determines its effect on the body.

Cooking ginger and brown sugar together and drinking while hot can be an effective way of combating a cold.