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Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Ginger
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Overview

Digestive carminative support (nausea, indigestion); anti-inflammatory support for aches; stimulant/warming support in cold/damp/stagnant patterns (aligned with action/tissue-state tags).

Parts used

Rhizome (root)

Actions

Carminative · Stimulant · Anti-inflammatory · Antimicrobial

Affinities

Body systems

Tissue states

Cold · Damp · Stagnant

Traditional use

Traditional warming digestive remedy and circulatory stimulant; used broadly for nausea and ‘cold stomach’ style patterns across many traditions (not yet sourced in this entry).

Current use

Digestive carminative support (nausea, indigestion); anti-inflammatory support for aches; stimulant/warming support in cold/damp/stagnant patterns (aligned with action/tissue-state tags).

Evidence notes

Blank shell entry; uses above are inferred from tags. Add specific evidence-backed indications (e.g., nausea types) and safety considerations (bleeding risk at high doses, interactions) when you have the reading excerpts.