Parts of the plant used: fresh rhizome (XIAN), after removal of the fibrous roots, washed, cut into pieces.Zones of influence on the human body: lung and spleen meridians.Nature: slightly warm- sudorific (light) - Cool the lungs and stop the cough (WEN FEI ZHI KE).- Warm the Stomach and stop vomiting (WEN WEI ZHI OU) - Remove the toxin (JIE DU).To be used in case of:- mild cold (decoction of ginger with brown sugar or infusion in boiling water.) - vomiting due to cold stomach - poisoning by plants, fish or shellfish (Ginger juice + water or decoction of ginger .) - Prevention of previous poisoning and allergies (Cooking fish and crabs (shellfish) with SHENG JIANG) - cold cough in the lungs - promotes digestionDosage: 3 to 10 g per day.It should be noted that the skin of raw ginger is to be used in case of edema.