Thai Herbs - Ginger

Ginger: “Khing” in Thai

Resembling a flat hand. Ginger is used in different forms as a food, flavouring and spice. Ginger’s rhizomes contain a 1-2% volatile oil. Ginger’s therapeutic uses are as a carminative, antinauseant and antiflatulence agent also is acknowledged to improve digestion and to counteract nausea and vomiting.

Always choose young fresh ginger if available.  It is eaten raw or cooked and is used widely in many Asian cuisines. Young ginger. pounded with a little salt, pepper and garlic is good too as a marinate for chicken or beef.

Its trunk help reduce thirsty and sore throat also being an elixir.