Ginger essential oil, a must in Chinese medicine
Ginger is one of the most esteemed spices and drugs, and cultivated since ancient times in the Philippines. Its use is already mentioned in the oldest Chinese and Sanskrit writings . It was not lost on the ancient Greeks and Romans. The botanical name Zingiber comes from the Sanskrit word shringavera , which means “shaped like a deer antler”, referring to the shape of the young shoots emerging from its rhizome. A little history Ginger was already cultivated in India before the appearance of writing. Manuscripts dating back more than 3,500 years mention his name. But historians estimate its use dates back more than 5,000 years. In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger was a...
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