TCM Basics 101: Supermarket Herbs - Ginger
TCM Nature: Hot
TCM Taste: Acrid, slightly sweet, dry
TCM Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Benefits:
· Disperses Cold and stop coughing
· Reduces toxicity of other herbs
· Alleviates nausea, sea sickness, morning sickness
· Relieves arthritic pain, menstrual pain, low back pain
· Cleanses lymph, promotes sweating
· Antimicrobial, effective against salmonella and parasites
· Skin of ginger is used to promote urination and reduce edema
Spirituality:
Ginger is associated with the forces of Fire and Sun. When chewed, drank or eaten, it is believed to help raise the energy and banish fatigue. It is also known to help ‘get things moving along’ and revitalize a spiritual flow.
Due to its correspondence with Fire, Ginger is believed to be a potent aphrodisiac.
It offers grounding to help one ‘reconnect’ to Earthly energies that may help one to heal and adapt to new things.
