Ginger is not only a common seasoning, but also an excellent traditional Chinese medicine. We often use dried ginger after drying it. Here are several methods for making dried ginger!
【Methods for Making Dried Ginger】
1. Direct Drying
Slice the ginger and let it air dry. This is the most common method. Slice the ginger thinly and evenly, otherwise the ginger slices will not dry at the same time.
2. Salt Pickling and Drying
Salt pickling and then air drying is also a traditional method for quickly drying ginger. After washing and slicing the fresh ginger, pickle it with salt overnight, then remove it and let it dry.
3. Boiling and Drying
Ginger can also be made by blanching it in boiling water. First slice the fresh ginger, then blanch it in boiling water for about 30 seconds until it is just cooked. Then remove it and let it dry.
4. Steaming and Drying
The dried ginger used in traditional Chinese medicine is made using this method. This method produces dried ginger with the best medicinal properties, and it needs to be steamed repeatedly. There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that there are nine steps to make dried ginger.
【Benefits of Ginger Foot Soak】
1. Preventing Colds
Soaking feet in ginger water can prevent colds. This is because soaking feet in ginger water can accelerate blood circulation in the body, eliminate cold toxins in the body, and inhibit the activity of various viruses in the body. It can significantly enhance the body's resistance to colds and effectively prevent the symptoms of colds.
2. Relieving Cold Hands and Feet
Many people have a cold constitution and often have cold hands and feet in winter. This is caused by insufficient blood supply to the body. If you can soak your feet in ginger water regularly, it can accelerate blood circulation in the body and reach every peripheral part of the body where blood flows. This can significantly reduce the symptoms of cold hands and feet.
3. Dispelling Wind and Dampness
People with rheumatism can soak their feet in ginger water every night to accelerate the elimination of wind and dampness from the body. It can also inhibit the activity of rheumatism factors in the body, significantly reduce rheumatic pain, and enhance the body's resistance to rheumatic diseases.
