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