Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is both a beloved culinary spice and one of the most widely used herbs in traditional medicine worldwide.
**Traditional uses:** warming the body, easing occasional digestive discomfort, and adding gentle heat to teas and tonics.
**Parts used:** the fresh or dried rhizome.
**Notes & cautions:** food amounts are well tolerated by most; concentrated extracts warrant more care alongside blood-thinning medication.