1, ginger is pungent and slightly warm, and enters the spleen, stomach and lung meridians.

2. It has the effects of sweating, relieving exterior syndrome, stopping vomiting, warming lung and relieving cough, and detoxifying.

3. Indications are exogenous wind-cold, stomach cold, vomiting, wind-cold cough, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Chinese fish and crab poison and other diseases.

(However, it is worth noting that ginger should not be eaten at night. Its gingerol can stimulate intestinal peristalsis during the day, which can enhance the function of the spleen and stomach. Night may not be a big problem affecting sleep and intestinal injury, so it is not suitable to eat in large quantities at night. As the folk saying goes, eating ginger in the morning is better than eating ginseng soup; Eating a lot of ginger in the evening does not necessarily mean eating arsenic, but a small amount is beneficial. There's a point. Ginger is rich in protein, vitamins, carotene, calcium, iron and phosphorus. The gingerol contained in ginger has a strong antioxidant effect after entering the body, which can prevent or reduce the deposition of lipofuscin and prevent senile plaque. Ginger can also inhibit the activity of cancer cells. Drinking ginger tea can also cure a slight cold.

Second, matters needing attention

1, do you want to peel ginger?

Some people like to peel ginger, which can't give full play to the overall effect of ginger. Ordinary fresh ginger can be shredded and sliced after it is washed.

2. Don't eat rotten ginger.

Rotten ginger will produce a very toxic substance, which can denature and necrosis liver cells, thus inducing liver cancer, esophageal cancer and so on. The saying that "rotten ginger doesn't stink" is wrong.

3. Is it better to eat more ginger?

When the weather is hot in summer, people are prone to dry mouth, polydipsia, sore throat and excessive sweating. Ginger is pungent and warm, and it is a hot food. According to the principle of "those who are hot are cold", it is not advisable to eat more. You can put a few slices of ginger when cooking or making soup, just the right amount.

4. Some patients with diseases are not suitable for eating ginger.

Ginger is not suitable for long-term consumption for those with yin deficiency and excessive fire, red eyes and internal heat, or those with carbuncle, swelling, furuncle, pneumonia, lung abscess, tuberculosis, gastric ulcer, cholecystitis, pyelonephritis, diabetes and hemorrhoids.

5. Can I drink ginger and brown sugar water at any time?

From the point of view of treatment, ginger brown sugar water is only suitable for patients with cold stomach and fever after cold or rain, but not for patients with summer heat or wind-heat cold, but it can not be used to treat heatstroke. Taking fresh ginger juice can cure vomiting caused by cold, but not for other types of vomiting.

6. Can I eat ginger at night?

Ginger is pungent and warm, and contains volatile oil, gingerol, resin and starch. Ginger can enhance and accelerate blood circulation, stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, stimulate the stomach, promote digestion, and have antibacterial effects. Eating a little ginger in the morning is good for your health. But eating at night, because ginger is originally hot, will make people get angry and hurt their lives, so it is not suitable to eat.