Grow | Make with Ginger
Zingiber officinale
Zingiberaceae family with turmeric, cardamom and galangal.
Native to Asia, ginger is now widely cultivated. Its natural habitat is in a hot and humid location with a long growing season, but can be grown in cooler climates.
While there are some similar usage occasions, this plant is unrelated to Native American wild ginger and is not a replacement for Zingiber.
P R O P E R T I E S
Warm I Dry I Stimulant I Pungent
Aromatic I Analgesic I Anti-inflammatory I Antispasmodic I Antimicrobial I Carminative I Diaphoretic I Emmenagogue I Expectorant I Sialagogue I Rubefacient I Tonic
M A K E
The rhizome is used for herbal preparations. Often confused as a root, it is actually an underground, horizontal stem.
🔥Ginger acts as a catalyst in formulas to give it energy and flow.🔥
Tea: nausea, bloating, gas, diarrhea, indigestion, dry mouth, digestion of fats, any kind of cramp, morning sickness, motion sickness, colds, cough, sore throats, fever, chest congestion, delayed menstruation, pelvic circulation, heart circulation, high cholesterol, headaches, cold hands and feet, fatigue
Oil: pain, inflammation, stiff joints, muscle pain, back pain, earaches, cold hands and feet
Wash/Compress: toothache, headache, stiff joints, pain, inflammation, dandruff
Essential Oil: chest, coughs, bloating, gas, constipation, muscle pain, muscle cramps, fatigue, circulation, strains
Flower Essence: clears stagnant energy, moves beyond what holds us back
Culinary: syrup, with meat, stewed fruit, chutneys, preserves
For educational purposes only. Not intended for medical advice. Always consult your physician.
Folklore & Fables of Ginger
“Had I but a penny in the world, thou shouldst have it for ginger bread”
- Shakespeare
Love’s Labour’s Lost
It's species name Zingiber comes from interpretations of the Sanskrit words "shringavera" meaning "shaped like deer's antlers" and srngavera meaning "horn."
Common names include ginger root, jake root, Jamaican ginger.
Ruled by Mars and the signs Aries and Scorpio, its element is fire.
In the language of flowers, ginger flowers may signify "lasting memories of summer."
Symbolism includes:
Energy
Attraction
Money
Healing
Love
Success
Ginger inspires action. It boosts prayers and spells, and increases the speed at which they work.
Known as an aphrodisiac, it is mentioned in the Kama Sutra as arousing sexual energy.
Energetically stimulating, it is actually relaxing within a bath.
In a wedding bouquet, it symbolizes good cheer and health.
In the birthing room, a family would share one cup of ginger tea to strengthen the familial connection.
In the 13th century, one pound of ginger was worth a sheep.
Gingerbread men were invented by Queen Elizabeth I whom had her royal gingerbread maker shape the baked goods like foreign dignitaries for a banquet so she could cheekily chomp their heads off.
At the same time, witches were creating love tokens for young women looking to snag a mate. If the gal was able to get her desired gentleman to eat her gingerbread man, nuptials were soon in their future.