Description
A perennial herb grown for its aromatic underground rhizome, one of the most widely used spice and medicinal plants in the world.
Medicinal Uses
The rhizome is used across cultures for nausea, indigestion, colds, and inflammation, and is a common ingredient in traditional cough and cold remedies.
Food Uses
Used fresh, dried, or powdered to flavor drinks, soups, and stews; ginger tea and ginger-based drinks are widely consumed.
Cultivation
Propagated from rhizome cuttings ('seed rhizomes') planted in loose, fertile soil; harvested after 8-10 months.
