Dried ginger

Ginger is an indispensable spice in many Vietnamese dishes, offering numerous medicinal properties with names like sinh khương, can khương, and bào khương. The compounds in ginger have the ability to reduce heat, alleviate pain and cough, anti-inflammatory effects, stimulate digestion, and boost immune activity.

According to traditional medicine, dried ginger has a spicy taste and a warming nature, affecting the heart, spleen, lungs, and stomach meridians. It has the function of warming the middle, dispersing cold, restoring yang, and promoting blood circulation. It is used for cases of abdominal chest pain due to cold, vomiting, diarrhea, cold hands and feet, sluggish circulation, and is also used as a detoxifying and diuretic agent.