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Ginger

Zingiber officinale

A tropical rhizome for queasy stomachs, cold hands, and dull inflammatory ache.

Flavor

Hot, citrus-pine pungency; fresh is juicier, dried is sharper and more peppery.

Symptoms

nausea, motion sickness, indigestion, cramps, poor circulation, inflammation

In favor

Kitchen-cupboard medicine

Against

Heartburn at high dose

Grow lab

Yes

Days to harvest

120–150 days for baby ginger; 240–300 days for mature knobs

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