Ginger: a brown tropical root native to Southeast Asia, ginger has been used as a spice and as a medicine for centuries. Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans, it was available throughout Europe by the 10th century.

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Ginger: a brown tropical root native to Southeast Asia, ginger has been used as a spice and as a medicine for centuries. Known to the ancient Greeks and Romans, it was available throughout Europe by the 10th century.

Ginger has a warming stimulating effect on the body. It is highly regarded by practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine in India, and is said to aid in the remedy of ailments from motion...

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