Ginger lily is a kind of ginger root plant. There are 70 to 80 species, mainly distributed in western China.

Ginger flower, also known as wild ginger flower, is a freshwater herbaceous plant of the genus Zingiberaceae. It is 1-2 meters high. The inflorescence is spike-shaped, the calyx is tubular, and the phyllotaxis is alternate. Pointed, leaf surface is bald, and the back of the leaf is slightly hairy. It is not cold-tolerant, prefers warm winters and humid environments in summer, and has poor drought resistance. It should be semi-shady in the early growth stage and needs full sun during the vigorous growth period. The soil should be fertile and have strong moisture retention. Ginger flowers have a fresh fragrance and can be used as a natural air freshener when placed indoors. The flowers are round in color, usually white.

Medicinal value

The rhizome and fruit of ginger flower are used as medicine. The traditional Chinese medicine name of the rhizome is roadside ginger, which is pungent in taste and warm in nature. The rhizome is harvested in winter, and the soil, stems and leaves are removed and then dried in the sun; it has the effects of warming the stomach, relieving external symptoms, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, warming menstruation and relieving pain, dispelling cold, etc. It is mainly used to treat superficial wind-cold syndrome, wind-warm arthralgia, exogenous headache, and body pain. , rheumatic pain, cold and painful epigastric pain, bruises, etc.

The traditional Chinese medicine name of the fruit is ginger flower fruit, which is pungent in taste and warm in nature. The fruit is harvested in autumn and winter, and the ears are cut and dried in the sun; it has the effects of warming the stomach, relieving the surface and promoting sweating, warming the body and dispersing cold, and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat epigastric distension and pain, cold-dampness stagnation, etc. According to Taiwanese folklore, the rhizome of ginger flower has the effects of dispersing cold, removing wind, treating headaches, bruises, etc., while the flowers can cure insomnia.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ginger Flower