Ginger Organic (Sunthi) (Zingiber officinale)

Ginger (Shunthi)

Botanical name:Zingiber officinale

Ayurveda is the oldest healing science that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda knowledge makes it possible to understand how to balance the body, mind, and consciousness.

What is Ginger?

Ginger is the dry form of ginger hence also called dry ginger. Dry ginger is known as vishwabheshaja in Ayurveda, a versatile herb due to its high therapeutic value and disease-curing properties.

Ginger is a rhizome. It is called Adrak (ginger) in wet form and  Ginger (Dry ginger) when dried by a specific process. The rhizome is highly fibrous and has a pungent taste. Ginger is specially used as a  digestive and soothes inflammatory conditions. It contains Essential oil, pungent constituents (Gingerol and Shogaol), resinous matter, and starch.

How to consume Ginger?

• Ginger powder (a pinch) is added to milk for easy digestion of milk.
• Alepaak (Ginger candy) is used in motion sickness and nausea.
• Ginger / small piece of ginger with lime juice and salt is taken as an appetizer to help support weight gain.
• Juice of ginger mixed with honey is used to relieve symptoms of cough.