Description
Ginger Root (Zingiber Officinales)
Pure powdered root.
60 x 500mg in vegetable capsules.
A warming, settling herb. A recognised daily diet constituent in a variety of different foodstuffs.
Well liked and relied on for lots of reasons.
HABITAT AND CULTIVATION
A native of tropical Asia but now widely grown throughout the tropics, Ginger is cultivated from division of the rootstock. It flourishes in fertile soils and needs a good rainfall. The roots are dug up when the plant is 10 months old, washed, soaked and sometimes boiled and peeled.
CONSTITUENTS
Volatile oil 1-3% – zingiberene 20-30%; oleoresin 4-7.5% – gingerols, shogaols (mainly when dried)
CAUTIONS
None
PARTS USED: Root (rhizome) – fresh or dried.
- Pure-fil.
- Additive free.
- Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Pure-fil means:
- No colours or flavours
- No binders, fillers, glidants or coatings
- No emulsifiers, plasticisers, disintegrants, slow release agents or lubricants
- No synthetic ingredients
- Pure-fil products contain 100% active ingredients
- Nothing genetically modified
- Pure-fil products are suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans
- They are perfect choice for those suffering with allergies, food intolerances, need special dietary requirements or just don’t like to have unnecessary additive when they can have purity
*Related books:
“Fifty Vital Herbs” by Andrew Chevallier
“A Short Guide to Medicinal herbs and their Applications” by Christine Haughton
Ray Smith (verified owner) –
Great Good Relief for Arthritic pain in Fingers & Thumbs
Shaun Martin (verified owner) –
Bought these for my partners Osteoarthritis pains, works a treat.