MAGICAL GINGER ROOT

Settle the stomach, ease the pain
Southeast Asia's ancient medicine
Magical stimulant from the tropic
Prosperity, success, wealth, and passion

Ginger is one spice that almost everyone thinks that they know.  It is a common spice in the kitchen that most of us use for desserts and teas.  But, ginger is much, much, more.  Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is a member of tropical plants that also includes cardamon, and golangal.

The use of ginger predates recorded history with its earliest mentions being in texts from around 5000 years ago that were found in India and China.  It has been a common medicinal plant throughout history in every location where it has landed.  Some of the traditional uses of ginger include relieving nausea and pain, treating arthritis, and as a cardiovascular herb.

Ginger seems to be an effective remedy to ease nausea no matter what the cause.  This includes general digestive upset and indigestion and motion sickness.  Some women find ginger to be helpful in easing pms symptoms and morning sickness.  It may also help relieve some of the side effects of chemotherapy.

This is a stimulating herb that can help relieve pain and inflammation.  It seems to stimulate digestion and intestinal health.  It may stimulate capillary circulation and improve cardiovascular health and general body health.

While all of these effects have great potential, and ginger is generally considered safe, high doses of ginger should be used with caution.  You should always consult with your medical provider before starting an herbal regimen.

Ginger is also considered to be a powerful magical herb.  This root is considered to be an herb of fire and earth.  It is associated with Ares and Hecatate.  Most energy workers use ginger to strengthen the root chakra and the solar plexus chakra.

This fiery herb is most often associated with love and passion.  It is said to attract love and stimulate passion.  It is often used in potions and spells for love, passion, and fidelity.  It is said to add warmth and love to a home when it is added to a simmer pot.

Powerful ginger is believed to enhance your personal power. It may help to improve your courage, inner strength, and self-confidence.  These qualities may help you manifest that which you desire.  It is known as an herb of wealth, abundance, and success.  Ginger is often used in charms to attract money.

It is believed to be an herb of protection.  It is used to cleanse negative and undesirable energies from the home, space, and person.  It is used to repel negative energies and evil spirits.  Energy workers use ginger for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.

Ginger is a favorite herb of magic workers.  If it is consumed before working magic, it is believed to increase the power of the intention put into the magic.  When it is added to magical blends and potions, it is believed to increase the power of the other herbs in the blend.  Growing the plant in your home or garden can bring good luck and prosperity to the home.

One of the properties of ginger that I find most intriguing is its tendency to encourage good leadership.  This starts with courage and the power of good intention.  It also encourages diversity and tolerance.  It brings with it the energy of respect for individual differences, understanding, and acceptance.  It is an enlightened leadership of knowing and understanding that each individual is unique and that each has a part to play for the benefit of the whole community.

Ginger is a beautiful tropical plant that I am just getting to know a little bit better.  I have been adding slices and slivers to my teas and shrubs for about a year now.  I dry the trimmings and add them to my herb bowl in my work space.  Ah, what a heavenly, spicy aroma it adds.  Very soon, I will be experimenting with growing my own ginger.

Here is a link to the directions for making a basic fruit shrub:

Basic Fruit Shrub Recipe on Buy Me a Coffee

Here are some of the additional sources used for this article:
hopkinsmedicine.org
plentifulearth.com
crystalvaults.com
​magicalspot.com