Talk:ginger root

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· Ginger is the dried or fresh root of a tropical member of the ginger family native to the Old World tropics. · Ginger is a 2- to 4-foot-long perennial that produces grass-like leaves up to a foot long and almost an inch wide. · They smell warm, sweet and pungent. · The flavour is fiery and pungent · A Remedy for: · Colds · Asthma, · Shortness of breath, · Water retention, · Earache, · Diarrhea, · Nausea · Treat arthritis · Morning sickness · Dizziness · Lower blood cholesterol · Antibiotic agent Side Effects: · Ginger root herb has no known harmful side effects, and is viewed as a very safe herb. However, it has been known to cause heartburn in some people. · Massive doses of Ginger can depress the nervous system and cause heart irregularities. Location: · Ginger root is derived from ginger, a perennial that grows native in India, China, Mexico, Jamaica and other tropical areas. · Ginger thrives best in the tropics and in the warmer regions of the temperate zone. The plants thrive in a loose, loamy soil that is high in organic matter.

Above text moved here from main article. --Connel MacKenzie 18:07, 28 Feb 2005 (UTC)