Ginger is well known, not only as a seasoning in cooking, but also for its health benefits when used in soups or as a tea. Now let's learn about the differences between fresh ginger and dried ginger!
Fresh Ginger
Fresh ginger is the newly harvested ginger that is grown for one year. It has a shorter growth period and a more direct flavor, so it is spicier. Its medicinal effects are more evident on the surface, so it is more effective in treating stomach diseases.
Its main function is to dispel external cold. For example, if you catch a cold and feel cold, you can slice some ginger, make ginger soup, and sweat it out. Because fresh ginger dispels external cold, the sweat expels the cold pathogen.
Fresh ginger also has the function of stopping vomiting. It works well in clearing heat, detoxifying, and relieving surface symptoms, and it can also effectively stop vomiting.
Dried Ginger
Dried ginger is usually ginger that has sprouted twice and has grown for three years. It has a longer growth period and a stronger aroma. Dried ginger is milder in nature, and its medicinal properties can slowly penetrate into the "inside", which refers to the organs, so it has a greater impact on the spleen.
Dried ginger has a weaker ability to dispel external cold. Its main functions are to warm the middle, restore yang, warm the middle and dispel cold, and warm the lungs and transform phlegm.
It is useful for treating situations where excessive consumption of cold drinks or direct exposure to cold pathogens through heavy rain may aggravate the cold. In such cases, dried ginger can be chosen to warm the body and have certain benefits and effects in dispelling cold.
