| GEMBER, Zingiber officinale |
| Parts used: Rhizome |
| Constituents: Volatile oil, Phenols, Oleoresin |
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| Actions |
Indications |
Stimulant
Thermogenic |
Peripheral Circulatory, Cold extremities, chilblains. Has affinity with
uterus and ovaries, Amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea. Raises body temperature and Increases ATP synthesis thus increasing energy |
Anti-spasmodic
Carminative
Antibacterial |
Atonic dyspepsia, flatulence, chronic gastritis, anorexia,
nausea and vomiting, travel sickness |
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Anti-inflammatory |
Arthritis, rheumatism |
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Expectorant |
Bronchitis, common cold, tonsillitis, laryngitis, sore
throat |
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Cardiac tonic |
Strengthens the heart, Leukemia |
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Anti-coagulant |
Abnormal blood clots, prevents platelet aggregation, (do
not use with blood thinning drugs) |
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Antioxidant |
Protects stomach from NSAIDs and alcohol and increases the
availability of other herbs |
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Appetite stimulant |
Increases bile production thus stimulating hunger |
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Anti-emetic |
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Other use: chew on 2cm raw ginger, the body part that
becomes hot needs to be addressed.
Migraines (use single dose of 1-2g of powdered rhizome, in
water form) |
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Diaphoretic |
Promotes sweating |
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Endocrine; Hypothyroidism, obesity |
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Herbal extract,
5-15mL per week |
| Energetics: Hot, dry, very pungent, sweet |
| Meridians: lung, spleen, stomach |
| Contraindications: None, except with blood thinning drugs and before surgery |
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