Earth: Spice it up with Ginger
Spice it up with Ginger.
Meet Fresh Ginger.
Nature: warm
Taste: slightly sweet, acrid
Action: releases exterior, disperses cold: stops cough, alleviates vomiting, regulates migrating motor complex of Small Intestine
Skin: promotes urination, reduces edema
Affinity: Lung, Spleen & Stomach
According to eastern dietetics & herbalism – foods, spices, herbs and medicine have a distinct nature, action, direction & affinity with one or more organs.
As we become more familiar with these qualities in some of our familiar foods, we begin to fine tune our eating & drinking to the dynamic rhythms of the season. We also eat to support our five element constitution or balance our acute imbalances which manifests as dis-ease. For example, ginger should be used sparingly or avoided when signs of heat are present. Conversely, it is advised when cold signs are prominent.
During this seasonal transition time, I invite you to enjoy some of my favorite ways to spice it up with Ginger and support your digestion.
Preparation Tips: Peel ginger with a spoon & store any overages in the freezer. Microplane rasp is the grater of choice.
Easy Adds: Grate ginger directly into salads or salad dressing, sauces, stir fry or smoothies. Slice very thin into hot water.
Carrot-Ginger soup is ideal nourishment for the Earth/Metal transition.
