Ginger

Botanical name: Zingiber officinale
Available forms: Ginger, ground, powder

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Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome (underground stem) is widely used as a spice and a natural remedy for various ailments. The rhizome has a brownish outer layer and a yellowish or whitish interior flesh. Ginger has a spicy, pungent, and slightly sweet flavor and aroma, and it is commonly used in cooking, baking, and making drinks, such as tea and ginger ale. It is also used in traditional medicine to relieve nausea, indigestion, cold and flu symptoms, and menstrual pain, among other conditions. Ginger can be consumed fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice extract.