Ginger Root

Ginger Root:
Caution:
None
Part used: Fresh or dried root.

Therapeutic action:
Diffusive stimulant,
antispasmodic,
carminative,
diaphoretic (hot),
aromatic,
sternutatory,
rubefacient,
anodyne,
sialagogue,
pungent,
condiment,
aphrodisiac.

Discription: Ginger is a milder stimulant; it goes from the capillaries, through the venous structure, to the heart and back again. It is more diffusive than, but may be used as a substitute for, cayenne when it is unavailable.

Medicinal uses:
Boils,
bronchitis (chronic),
cholera,
colds,
colic,
congestion,
diarrhea,
dyspepsia (atonic),
flatulence (suppressed gas),
flu,
gout (atonic).
griping,
headache,
hemorrhage of lungs,
menstruation,
nausea, neuralgia,
paralysis of tongue,
reproductive problems,
rheumatism,
sore throat,
toothache.

School of Natural Healing
By Dr. John R Christopher
Master Herbalist.