The efficacy and function of Ginger

Ginger, also known as water banana flower and Chinese pomelo, is a perennial herbaceous perennial flower with a height of more than one meter. The flowering period is from May to October. The flower color is light red. Ginger belongs to the ginger family. The flowers are in a graceful "S" spiral shape, with narrow and light green leaves and bright and beautiful flowers. It likes to live in humid and dark places and does not like strong sunlight. It is distributed in Taiwan, Fujian, and parts of South China and North China. So what are the effects of Ginger? What is the role of Ginger? Let's take a closer look.

The efficacy and function of Ginger

1. Greening effect

Nowadays, many families have moved into new homes and have larger courtyards. They like to plant some green plants and flowers to cultivate their sentiments and beautify the environment. If your courtyard is relatively damp, you should choose some flowers and trees that are adapted to damp conditions. Closed sheath ginger has fewer pests and diseases, a longer flowering period, a fragrant smell, and an auspicious name. Closed sheath ginger is born beautiful and likes damp environments. It is a very good choice.

2. Medicinal function

The taste of Ginger is slightly bitter and sour, and the nature and flavor are slightly cold. Generally, the rhizome is used as medicine. It has the medical effects of diuresis, swelling, detoxification and itching. It can treat excessive leucorrhea, irregular menstruation, whooping cough, otitis media, nephritis and other symptoms. The dried leaves can be decocted in water for diuresis. Remove the flowers and take the buds of Ginger, which can treat heatstroke, sore throat, boils, toothache and other symptoms.

3. Ethnic medicine

Each of the 56 ethnic minorities in China has its own secret recipes, and ginger is a must-have medicine in many ethnic medicine secret recipes. The Wa medicine of the Wa people uses the rhizome of ginger as medicine, which can be crushed and boiled for oral administration to treat acute gastroenteritis and cystitis. The Dai medicine of the Dai people has recorded the use of ginger rhizome to treat stomachache, pharyngitis, abdominal distension, and spleen enlargement.