What are the benefits of growing ginger indoors?

SKĐS - Recently, the trend of growing ginger indoors, even on desks, has gained popularity. Ginger is a medicinal herb that has been used for hundreds of years. So, what are the health, aesthetic, and feng shui benefits of growing ginger indoors?

Ginger is also known as raw ginger, can ginger. Scientific name Zingiber offcinale Rosc, belongs to the ginger family Zingiberaceae. In Oriental medicine, ginger is a spicy, warm medicine, has the effect of warming the middle, dispelling cold, helping to warm the body, relieve stomachache, relieve colds, reduce cough, reduce vomiting and stimulate digestion.

In addition, ginger can help expel cold air, circulate blood, clear the lungs and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties thanks to compounds such as gingerol and shogaol. When growing ginger indoors, it has the following main effects:

1. Health and culinary benefits of growing ginger indoors

Source of fresh, clean spices at home: When growing ginger indoors, you can pick young roots and ginger leaves to make tea, prepare dishes, make pickled ginger... ensuring safety and no chemicals.

Health support: Ginger is warming, helps relieve colds, reduces nausea, and aids digestion. Ginger tea from homegrown leaves or roots is very convenient.

Air purification: Ginger plants have the ability to filter out some toxins in the air, helping to make the environment cleaner.

Growing ginger indoors has health and culinary benefits.

2. Aesthetic and decorative effects

Unique beauty: Ginger leaves grow straight, long, green and shiny very beautifully, creating a fresh look, like a bonsai tree.

Greening the space: Bringing nature into the house, creating a feeling of relaxation, reducing stress; can grow ginger in ceramic pots, foam boxes, glass vases (hydroponics).

3. Feng Shui Significance

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Powerful positive energy: Ginger, with its spicy taste and warm nature, is believed to possess positive energy, helping to ward off bad luck and enhance the vitality of the home.

Symbol of prosperity: Ginger root grows luxuriantly and has many branches, symbolizing fertility, prosperity and abundance.

Attracting wealth: Many people believe that growing ginger in the house, especially in the East or Southeast direction (Wealth area), can help attract wealth and fortune.

4. Educational and spiritual effects

A fascinating experience: Watching a ginger plant sprout and grow from a small tuber is a fun experience for both children and adults.

Relax and reduce stress: Caring for plants is a great form of mental therapy.

Things to note when growing ginger indoors:

• Light: Ginger prefers light or partial shade, avoiding direct sunlight. An east-facing window is ideal for growing ginger.
• Soil and water: The soil should be loose and well-drained; water moderately, avoiding waterlogging which can cause the tubers to rot.
• Space: Choose a pot that is wide and deep enough for the bulb to grow; you can harvest by digging up part of the bulb without having to pull up the whole plant.

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