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Respiratory

African Wild Ginger

Siphonochilus aethiopicus

A critically endangered South African herb used in traditional Zulu medicine for respiratory and immune conditions.

colds1-3g rhizome daily

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Antimicrobial

Alpinia purpurata

Pacific Island ornamental ginger with antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

antimicrobial3-6g leaf or flower bracts as tea

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Alpinia zerumbet

East Asian ornamental ginger with significant medicinal properties; leaf tea popular in Okinawa.

hypertension3-6g dried leaf as tea or essential oil topically

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Anti-inflammatory

Bengle Indonesian

Zingiber purpureum

Indonesian purple ginger used in traditional Jamu for inflammation.

Asthma2-4g fresh or 1-2g dried powder daily

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Digestive

Curcuma amada

South Asian ginger relative smelling of raw mango; used in Ayurveda and South Indian cooking.

digestive disorders3-6g fresh or dried rhizome daily

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Digestive

Gan Jiang

Zingiber officinale dried

Dried form of ginger used in TCM — more warming and less dispersing than fresh ginger (Sheng Jiang); specifically for cold in the middle burner.

Cold in the middle burner (stomach and spleen) in TCM3–9 g dried root as decoction; 500 mg–1 g extract 2x daily

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Digestive

Gan Jiang Root

Zingiber officinale siccum

TCM dried ginger; warmer than fresh ginger; warms the interior, expels cold, and rescues yang; different TCM actions from fresh.

Warms interior and expels cold3-9g dried

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Digestive

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Ginger is a tropical flowering plant whose rhizome is widely used as both a spice and a medicine. It has been a cornerstone of Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine for over 5,000 years. Known for its warming properties, ginger is one of the most versatile and well-researched medicinal herbs.

Nausea and vomiting relief250-1000mg dried ginger 2-4 times daily, or fresh ginger tea 2-4 cups daily

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Digestive

Ginger Mint

Mentha x gracilis

Hybrid mint with ginger undertones to the flavor; used in European and Asian folk medicine for digestive and nausea conditions.

Digestive conditions2–3 g dried herb as tea; 1–2 mL tincture

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Musculoskeletal

Ginger Wild

Zingiber zerumbet

Wild Southeast Asian and Pacific ginger with bitter edible rhizome used in Hawaiian, Malaysian, and Indonesian medicine for pain and inflammation.

Anti-inflammatory conditions in Hawaiian and SE Asian medicineRhizome decoction 2 cups daily; topical application of juice; 300mg standardized extract

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Digestive

Globba winitii

Thai ornamental ginger; rhizome used in Thai folk medicine for digestive conditions and as aromatherapy.

digestive complaintsRhizome tea 3-5g 2x/day

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Analgesic

Hedychium Coronarium

Hedychium coronarium

Fragrant ginger family flower from Asia and Americas used in folk medicine for headache, fever, and anti-inflammatory conditions.

headache and fever remedy in Asian folk medicine2-4g rhizome decoction or topical poultice

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Immune Support

Jahe Merah

Zingiber officinale var. rubrum

Red ginger variety with higher essential oil content than common ginger, used in Jamu for circulation and immunity.

circulation problems3-9g daily

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Digestive

Japanese Myoga Ginger

Zingiber mioga

Native Japanese ginger with edible flower buds used in folk medicine for digestive, anti-inflammatory, and appetite-stimulating properties.

digestive stimulant in Japanese folk medicine2-4g fresh or dried buds; food amounts as vegetable

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Digestive

Kaempferia elegans

Ornamental Thai ginger with folk use for digestive conditions and as topical anti-inflammatory.

Digestive conditions in Thai folk medicine3-5 g rhizome decoction

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Analgesic

Kaempferia Galanga Herb

Kaempferia galanga

Low-growing aromatic ginger from Southeast Asia used in Jamu Indonesian medicine and throughout the region for digestion and pain.

digestive tonic in Indonesian Jamu2-4g rhizome as tea or poultice

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Respiratory

Kapoor Kachri

Hedychium spicatum

Himalayan ginger relative used in Ayurveda for respiratory conditions, nausea, and as an aromatic digestive; important in Tibetan medicine too.

Respiratory conditionsRhizome powder: 1-3g daily in food; tea 1-2 cups

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Mens Health

Krachai Dam

Kaempferia parviflora

A member of the ginger family from Thailand used as a traditional vitality tonic and sports performance enhancer.

Male vitality100-200mg extract daily

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Musculoskeletal

Plai

Zingiber cassumunar

A Thai ginger species used as the primary anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant herb in Thai massage therapy.

muscle painTopical balm. Internal: 3-6g daily

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Antimicrobial

Torch Ginger

Etlingera elatior

Tall ginger relative with spectacular flower buds used as food and medicine across Southeast Asia.

Earache and ear infectionsFlower buds and leaves used fresh in cooking and as tea

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