Ginger

Botanical:

Zingiber officinale

Hindi / Sanskrit Name:

Shunthi - शुण्ठी

German trivial name

Ingwer

English trivial name

Ginger

Description

The rhizome-forming perennial is perennial and forms reed-like leaves up to 1.5 m high. It rarely flowers, directly from the rootstock, with yellow, white or red spike-like flowers. Even more rarely, the plant produces seeds.

Dosha

Reduces Vata and Kapha