Ginger is pleasing to the eye with Huang Liang color, symmetrical shape and spicy taste. Since ancient times, both famous artists and ordinary people have known that ginger is a delicious food. As early as the Zhou Dynasty, ginger had been cultivated artificially. Ginger is included in the cookbook in The Analects of Confucius and Lv Chunqiu. In Xu Shen's Shuo Wen Jie Zi, a scholar of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Jiangben's writing style is "vigorous", which is called "anti-wet disk". During the Spring and Autumn Period, Confucius was good at keeping in good health, and he advocated that "everything must have ginger". Wang Anshi, a writer in the Song Dynasty, praised in his theory: "Ginger can make ginger (strong) resist all evil." Zhu, a master of Neo-Confucianism in the Southern Song Dynasty, said in The Analects that ginger can enlighten the gods and dispel evil spirits, so it will not be withdrawn. Li Dongyuan, one of the four famous doctors in Jin and Yuan Dynasties, admired ginger and put forward a famous health saying of "eat radish in bed and ginger in bed". Li Shizhen, a great pharmacologist in the Ming Dynasty, especially praised the various uses of ginger: "Ginger is pungent but not fleshy, it can dispel evil, it is raw and cooked, and the vinegar sauce is rotten and the salt and honey are mixed, which is all inappropriate. Vegetables can be blended and fruits can be used as medicine, which is profitable. Anyone who goes hiking in the mountains early should take a slice to avoid the evil of fog and dew and Shan Lan. " There are folk proverbs such as "three slices of ginger a day in summer, no doctor's prescription", "ginger ginseng in October" and "drinking ginseng chicken soup is better than eating three slices of ginger early". There are countless foods made of ginger, such as candied ginger, five flavors ginger, sweet sauce ginger, sugar ginger, crisp ginger, ginger tea, ginger wine, ginger porridge and so on. In clinic, the author often uses ginger to treat diseases, such as fresh ginger 10g, perilla 10g, and taking juice with brown sugar after decoction, which can cure gastrointestinal cold caused by wind-cold. Ginger10g, concanavalin10g, and 6 persimmon stems. After frying, take juice and add appropriate amount of brown sugar to treat hiccup and vomiting caused by stomach cold. Ginger 10g sliced with green tea and soaked in boiling water can cure abdominal pain and vomiting caused by acute gastroenteritis. 10g fresh ginger is decocted, then the juice is taken, and appropriate amount of brown sugar is added, which can relieve female dysmenorrhea. 30 grams of ginger, whole angelica 1 piece, 500 grams of mutton, taken after stewing, suitable for women with lochia. Fresh ginger 10g, jujube 10g, glutinous rice 50g, cooked in porridge, suitable for spleen and stomach deficiency, nausea, vomiting water, etc. Ginger 15 ~ 30g, mashed into mud, mixed with water, and taken to treat ascaris intestinal obstruction in children, the effect is like a drum, so that children can avoid the pain of operation. After slicing ginger, put 250 grams into each pig's belly, eat only the pig's belly after cooking, or add some soy sauce and eat it in moderation three times a day, which has a good effect on peptic ulcer. Before going out, put a piece of ginger in your mouth and stick it on your navel to prevent motion sickness and seasickness. Eating ginger regularly can prevent and treat gallstones. Studies have shown that gingerol contained in ginger has a strong cholagogic effect, which can inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandin, making it difficult for mucin in bile to combine with calcium ions and free bilirubin in bile to form gallstone scaffolds and crystal nuclei, thus inhibiting the formation of gallstones. British scientists have found that ginger contains a special substance, which can reduce blood lipid, blood pressure and prevent thrombosis, and can be used to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. German scientists found that ginger juice can inhibit the growth of cancer cells to some extent. Studies by Japanese scholars show that the inhibition rate of dried ginger on cervical cancer cell line JTC-26 can reach more than 90%. I have been browsing Dongpo Miscellanies recently, and I found a paragraph in the article: "Yesterday I was in charge of Qian Zhongshu in the county and traveled in Jingci Temple. Among all the people, there is a monk named Zhiwang, who is in his eighties. His eyes are shining. " Ask him what he can do, and check his pulse to know the good luck or bad luck brought by wisdom. I have always believed in ginger for forty years, so I am not old. Jiang Yun can strengthen the spleen, warm the kidney, promote blood circulation and replenish qi. "The anti-aging effect of ginger has been confirmed by the Institute of Modern Medicine. One of the important reasons is the aging of living places, the oxidation reaction triggered by free radicals and the destruction of cells. Many active ingredients in ginger, especially gingerol, can inhibit the production of lipid peroxide in the body and eliminate the killer of free radicals. Ginger also contains superoxide dismutase, which can play an anti-aging role. It can be seen that eating ginger in moderation at ordinary times is of great benefit to eliminating diseases and prolonging life. It is worth noting that there is a folk saying that "rotten ginger doesn't taste bad", which is wrong. Because ginger rot will produce a very toxic safrole, which can induce digestive tract cancer. Therefore, never eat rotten ginger. The role of ginger: Ginger, like onion and garlic, is one of the three commonly used cooking condiments. Using them as seasoning can not only add flavor and fragrance to dishes, but also stimulate people's appetite with its unique spicy taste and increase appetite. In addition, scientists have found that ginger also has the functions of health care and treatment. The ingredients contained in ginger can effectively treat gastrointestinal diseases, colds, rheumatalgia, nausea and vomiting, and enhance human immunity. So people's interest in ginger is not only used for cooking, but also for health. Grain accumulation? -Ginger has the function of clearing the stomach. Did you eat too greasy and full for dinner the day before and feel full and uncomfortable the next morning? When your digestive organ can't finish its digestive work, you should eat a little ginger. Capsaicin in ginger stimulates bile production, thus accelerating the digestion of fat. In addition, the enzymes contained in ginger can make protein smaller and make greasy food easy to digest. Flatulence? Are you full? -Ginger promotes intestinal peristalsis. Bacteria in large intestine rely on undigested carbohydrates to provide nutrition and affect flatulence. Ginger prevents the absorption of carbohydrates, promotes the growth of lactic acid bacteria that reduce sugar, and does not produce uncomfortable gases. If you like spicy food, you should always eat ginger. This helps to relieve constipation and spasm. Did you eat too much eggs and fat barbecue? -Ginger lowers cholesterol If a little ginger is added to greasy and high-cholesterol foods, the cholesterol content will be greatly reduced. Even so, people with high cholesterol should eat less eggs and greasy food. Carsick, seasick, airsick? Pregnancy reaction? -Ginger can cure nausea and vomiting. Some people go out by car, boat and plane. Get carsick as soon as you take the bus; As soon as the ship sails, it gets seasick; As soon as the plane flies high, it will get airsick. Its symptoms are dizziness and vomiting. Take some ginger when you go out! When you are carsick, seasick and airsick, chew a little tender ginger every four hours on the road. Modern medicine has confirmed that the special effects of ginger are even stronger than chemical drugs. Unlike most anti-nausea drugs, ginger does not affect the nervous system, but directly acts on the digestive tract, which will not make people feel sleepy. Stomach indigestion, eating bad stomach, eating unbearable drugs, causing nausea, nausea and discomfort, you can chew a small piece of ginger. It can relieve vomiting and dizziness. Whether pregnant women can chew ginger to treat diseases under this symptom should be carried out according to the doctor's advice. Whether ginger can treat nausea and vomiting in pregnant women needs further study. Ginger is a competitor of aspirin and garlic-ginger dilutes blood and relieves rheumatic finger joint pain. In the morning, my hands are stiff and my joints are swollen. Painkillers such as aspirin are effective for the above inflammation. Recent medical research has proved that ginger also has this function. Although the number of patients in this experiment is still small, the experimental results are remarkable: patients can take 5 grams of fresh ginger every day, which can improve the symptoms of joint pain, inflammation and swelling. At present, a study is being conducted in Berlin to explore the ideal dose for treating mild and moderate rheumatic pain. Ginger, like aspirin, has the effect of diluting blood. Eating 5 grams of fresh ginger every day can dilute the blood. Ginger should be added to vegetables and dishes at the beginning of cooking, because the transformation of gingerol in the cooking process has a particularly good anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, ginger is more effective than garlic in preventing platelet adhesion, and will not produce unpleasant smell like eating garlic. Have a fever, a cold and a cough? -Ginger can resist viruses. Brown sugar ginger soup and chicken soup cooked with spicy ginger are both good ways to treat fever, cold and cough. Because the patient takes the above two kinds of hot soup, the mucosa is stimulated, thus protecting the moistening of the respiratory tract. In addition, ginger has antibacterial effect. Ginger essential oil has a good effect on chronic respiratory diseases, such as sinusitis. Ginger can also promote blood circulation, thus contributing to sweating therapy. Keep fresh all day-ginger promotes blood circulation. Is it difficult for you to get up in the morning? Do you start to feel cold in your body or limbs during the day? Ginger is also very effective for this. Ginger has a cardiotonic effect. Capsaicin in ginger stimulates the body, making the gastrointestinal tract feel warm and spreading to the whole body. In addition, ginger can promote the growth of defense cells, strengthen the immune system and make people energetic. Ginger is not only a condiment, but also has magical effects. Some people will have nightmares if they eat too much ginger before going to bed. In addition, some people are allergic to ginger and should avoid eating it. The partial eclipse dose of ginger is 5 grams, which is the most suitable. In daily life, hot Jiang Shui can not only keep out the cold, but also has many health functions: at ordinary times 1, gargling with Jiang Shui every morning and evening, and drinking a cup before going to bed can promote blood circulation and prevent arteriosclerosis. If you have aphtha, rinse your mouth with hot ginger tea two or three times a day. Generally, the ulcer surface will converge and heal after three days. If there is waist and shoulder pain, you can add a little salt and vinegar to hot ginger water, then soak a hot towel, wring it out and tie it to the affected area, which can relax muscles, promote blood circulation and relieve pain. When hypertension patients have high blood pressure, they can soak their feet with hot Jiang Shui for about 0/5 minutes, but their blood pressure drops. As the saying goes, "men can't live without ginger for a hundred days" and "women can't live without sugar for a hundred days". According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, ginger has the functions of promoting blood circulation, dispelling cold, removing dampness and sweating; In particular, ginger is beneficial to gallbladder, stomach, vomiting, fishy smell and edema. Compatibility with honey is beneficial to the recovery of liver disease. " Keep ginger healthy at home, and don't panic when you are sick. Eating ginger often in summer will help you live a long and healthy life. Eating radish in winter and ginger in summer will save the doctor from opening it. Eating ginger all year round will sweep away all diseases. Eating three slices of ginger early is better than ginseng soup. Many folk proverbs reflect the health care function of ginger.