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WSP008 Ginger root Zingiber officinalis
Grade: Pharmaceutical Whole spices
Synonyms
Adruk, Aliah, Cheung, Chiang, East Indian Pepper, Gingembre, Ingwer, Jamaica Ginger, Jamaica Pepper, Jengibre, Jeung, Khing, Mioga, Myoga, Shoga, Sonth, Zenzero, Zingiber officinale
Ginger root
     Qty
50g £12.24
£10.20 ex VAT
100g £17.33
£14.44 ex VAT
250g £30.55
£25.46 ex VAT
500g £43.09
£35.91 ex VAT
1kg £58.08
£48.40 ex VAT
Contraindication
Not to be taken by those suffering from peptic ulcers. The essential oil shouldn't be taken internally without professional supervision. Long-term use in pregnancy isn't recommended.
Warfarin : may cause increase in its effectiveness, possibly causing uncontrolled bleeding
General Information
These dried roots are sold ‘black’ with the root skin left on.
Bouquet: warm, sweet and pungent.
Flavour: Fiery and pungent
Heat: Burning
Medicinal Use
Therapeutic uses: travel sickness, morning sickness or nausea, indigestion, colds and flu, chilblains and arthritis. Also helps to lower blood pressure.

Ginger is a known diaphoretic, meaning it causing one to sweat. It was recorded that Henry VIII instructed the mayor of London to use ginger’s diaphoretic qualities as a plague medicine. It is also carminative, which means that it helps break up intestinal gas. It has been used as a remedy for congestion in the form of a compress for either the sinuses or the chest. It is often used as an adjunct to other remedies for general tonic or stimulant purposes, or to purgatives to prevent griping. Ginger has long been ascribed aphrodisiac powers, taken either internally or externally. It is mentioned in the Karma Sutra, and in the Melanesian Islands of the South Pacific it is employed ‘to gain the affection of a woman’. Conversely, in the Philippines it is chewed to expel evil spirits.
Traditional Use
Foods, meat, fish, chicken, fruit sauces and green salads. Fresh ginger is essential to Asian and oriental cookery. It is used in pickles, chutneys and curry pastes and the ground dried root is a constituent of many curry powders. Tender young ginger can be sliced and eaten as a salad. Sometimes the roots will produce green sprouts which can be finely chopped and added to a green salad. In the West, dried ginger is mainly used in cakes and biscuits, especially ginger snaps and gingerbread. Ginger is also used in puddings, jams, preserves and in some drinks like ginger beer, ginger wine and tea.
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