Herbal Information for Gan Jiang in Sliced Form

Common Names: Ginger, Raw Ginger, Rhizoma zingiberis officinalis
Botanical Name:  Zingiber officinale rhizome
Pin Yin Name: Gan Jiang
Other Ingredients: None, nothing has been added to this product
Package Size: 1 pound (500 grams)
Form: Sliced / Cut
Dosage: Follow doctors instructions on how to use this herb
Origin: China
Brand: Plum Flower
Cautions:  Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not use if bleeding is due to Heat in the Blood
California Prop 65

Benefits of Gan Jian

• Eases symptoms of nausea (1)
• Temporary relief of pain related to menstruation (2)
• Eases muscle pain related to exercise (3)
• Promotes Healthy Digestion
  
• Aids with Assimilation Function
• Supports Natural Joint Flexibility

Additional Information on Gan Jiang

Ginger originated in tropical rainforests as a species and now is grown in different climates around the world. The world's biggest producers of ginger root are India, Nigeria, and China in that order! It has been used both for cooking and medicinally all over the world. It's an important part of some of the world's most delicious cuisine, but is also used in the simple gingerbread cookies you might pick up at the grocery store. 

• Promotes Healthy Digestion
• Aids with Assimilation Function
• Warms the Middle
• Improves Blood Circulation
• Supports Natural Joint Flexibility
• Used in Soups, Stews and Baked Goods
• Using the raw bulk herb has been used for centuries.
  
• For temporary use during bouts of nausea.
• Heart Tonic

Product Properties: Acrid, Warm, Hot
Channels: Spleen, Lung, Stomach
Naturally Occurring Components: Starch, Protein, Fat, Iron, Thiamine, Carotene, Vitamin C

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About Plum Flower Quality Herb Powders

 Plum Flower is an established worldwide manufacturer of high-quality Chinese herbs, and innovative Chinese medicinal herbs and products. Plum Flower uses sulfur-free herbs and laboratory tests its products for contamination and heavy metals, such as mercury, lead, and pesticides.

• Made at GMP internationally certified facilities (Good Manufacturing Practices) Quality control tests are done at the manufacturing site and at third party labs to confirm results.
• Manufactured using Unsulfured, Chlorine free, Aluminum Phosphate free herbs when possible.
• Microbials and heavy metals tested. No preservatives.
• Chinese Traditional herbs should be regarded as an added feature to modern western healthcare, and not as a replacement. Chinese traditional herbs ( Teas ) emphasize harmony, and balance.

 References:
(1)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3995184/
(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19216660
(3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20418184
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK92775/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger
https://herbpathy.com/Uses-and-Benefits-of-Ginger-Root-Cid288
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gan_Jiang_and_Mo_Ye