Ginger is the monocotyledonous perennial plant. It is the edible part of the plant that is commonly used as a spice in cooking throughout the world. It is actually the horizontal subterranean stem or rhizome of the plant. Ginger as a plant has a history of cultivation known to have spread to India.Chinese have been using ginger for for more than thousands of years for digestion and treatment of stomach upset, diarrhea, and nausea. Ginger has also been used to for treatment diarrhea, arthritis, heart diseases and colic. Ginger is also use in around the world as an important medicinal herb for treatment for common cold, flu-like symptoms and headaches. Some people even use for painful menstrual periods. Ginger grows in fertile, moist, tropical soil. So cultivated in Jamaica in a great quantity. The Ginger of the West Indies is the best one. Ginger those are grown in Jamaica is a light-brown colour with short rhizome, very pungent. Cochin, India has a very short rhizome, coated red-grey colour. 'Coated or uncoated' is the trade term for peel on or skinned. Green Ginger is the immature undried rhizome.Medicinal Uses of Ginger:
Ginger root is widely used as a digestive aid for mild stomach upset.
Used for prevention and treatment of nausea, vomiting, sickness, cancer chemotherapy and pregnancy.
Ginger is used as support in inflammatory conditions such as arthritis,
It is even used in heart disease or cancer..
Laboratory studies have also found that components in ginger may have anticancer activity.
It is even used in heart disease or cancer..
Laboratory studies have also found that components in ginger may have anticancer activity.
