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Ginger Quick Facts

Name
Ginger (生姜, Shēng Jiāng)
Thermal Nature
Warm
Flavor
Pungent
Organ Affinity
Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Best Season
Winter, Autumn
Good For
qi deficiency, yang deficiency, phlegm dampness

Ginger

Warm

生姜 (Shēng Jiāng)

Spice

Flavor (味)

Pungent

Organ Affinity (归经)

LungSpleenStomach

Benefits

  • ✓ Warms the middle burner
  • ✓ Dispels cold
  • ✓ Stops nausea
  • ✓ Promotes sweating

Good For

qi deficiencyyang deficiencyphlegm dampness

Avoid If

yin deficiencydamp heat

Best Season

WinterAutumn