Energy and Flavor- hot, warming, acrid, dry, slightly sweet
Parts Used- root
Parts of Body- bladder, bowels, intestines, kidneys, lungs, reproductive organs, spleen, stomach
Conditions- Alzheimer's disease, athlete's foot, blood clots, bronchitis, poor circulation, cramps, dysentery, dyspepsia, flatulence, flu, food poisoning, fungal infections in mouth, gastrointestinal infections, heartburn, heart disease, inflammation, jock itch, migraines, morning sickness, motion sickness, nausea, obesity, oxidative stress, stomach ulcers, suppressed menstruation, travel sickness, yeast infection
Curative Properties- adjuvant, adrenal tonic, antacid, antibacterial, anticancer, anticatarrhal, antidiabetic, antiemetic, antifungal, antihemorrhagic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antineoplastic, antioxidative, antiplatelet, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, appetizer, aromatic, carminative,decongestant, diaphoretic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, immunostimulant, pectoral, relaxes peripheral blood cells, rubefacients, sialogogue, stimulant, tonic vasodilator
Biochemical Properties- proteolytic enzymes, 6-gingerol, paradol, zingerone, shogaol
Cautions- wild ginger, which is completely different from true ginger (asarum canadense) is known to be toxic in large quantities
