Description

Product Information

Name: Ginger

Scientific name: Zingiber Officale

Family: Zingiberaceae

Expiration Date: Provided on the package

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine.
It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of leaves)
about one meter tall bearing narrow leaf blades.
The inflorescences bear flowers having pale yellow petals with purple edges, and arise directly from the rhizome on separate shoots.
Ginger is in the family Zingiberaceae, which also includes turmeric (Curcuma longa),cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), and galangal.
Ginger originated in Maritime Southeast Asia and was likely domesticated first by the Austronesian peoples.
It was transported with them throughout the Indo-Pacific during the Austronesian expansion, reaching as far as Hawaii.
Ginger is one of the first spices to have been exported from Asia, arriving in Europe with the spice trade,
and was used by ancient Greeks and Romans.

Benefits of Ginger:

1. Maintains blood circulation at normal levels.
2. Treats nausea and nausea related to movement.
3. Improves the absorption of nutrients.
4. Prevention of colds and flu.
5. Fights stomach upset.
6. Reduces pain and inflammation.
7. Fights common respiratory problems.
8. Strengthens the immune system.
9. Fights morning sickness.

How to make tea:

Fill a medium pot with 2 cups of water.
Place 4-6 thin slices of raw ginger root in the water and let boil gently for 10 to 20 minutes,
depending on how strong and spicy you like your tea.
Remove from heat. Add lime or lemon juice and honey (or agave) to taste, if desired.