Bulk Herbs: Ginger Root, Sliced (Organic) Zingiber officinale Format: Dried Sliced Ginger RootSize: 1 oz package Also Known as: Zingiber officinalis Farming: Organic Location: China Ginger is the most widely used and available herbal remedy on the planet, with billions of people using it every day as both food and medicine. A tropical perennial growing to a height of two feet, ginger has lance-shaped leaves and bears stalks of white or yellow flowers. Ginger has long been the subject of fable and literature. For centuries, Europeans obtained ginger from Arab spice traders, who protected their sources by telling stories of ginger fields located in lands stalked by a fierce people called troglodytes. And Shakespeare wrote in Love’s Labor's Lost, “had I but one penny in the world thou shouldst have it to buy ginger-bread.” Ginger is used either fresh or dried in nearly two-thirds of all traditional Chinese and Japanese herbal formulas. Fresh ginger is used to relieve dryness and heat, while dried ginger is used to relieve dampness and chill. Ginger can be used in Teas, tinctures, capsules, herbal formulas, and cooking. First-time users of ginger tend to use too much. To make ginger tea, simmer 3/4 teaspoon (0.5 to 1.0 grams) of chopped ginger in 1 cup of hot water in a closed teapot for 5 minutes. Note: Although there are warnings in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and some medical texts about using ginger during pregnancy, ginger used in moderation, that is, 3/4 teaspoon up to three times a day, poses no risk to the mother’s or baby’s health. Studies in the late 1990’s found that eating as much as 2 to 3 tablespoons of raw ginger or 5 to 8 tablespoons of dried ginger daily will not stimulate uterine contraction. Excessive use may cause gastrointestinal upset. It is said that eating ginger before performing spells will make them more powerful, since you have been "heated up" by the ginger. This is especially true of Love spells, where ginger is most widely used. Ginger root can be sprinkled into pockets and cash registers to attract money. It is also used in spells to ensure success and even the success of a magical operation. Keywords: Love, Money, Success, Power For educational purposes only. The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated this information. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
