Wild Ginger
INDIGESTION RELIEVER
Medicine: Wild Ginger (Asarum canadense)
Path: 16 Great Contentment
Directions: South/South
Vision: Sun power without influencing serpent spirit within
Physiology: Outer body (stomach), Inner effect (relief)
Indigenous Use: Highly valued root tea taken for heartburn, indigestion and gas.
Other Uses: Also used for colds, coughs and heart conditions. Ginger substitute.
Preparation: Add one teaspoon of dried root to two cups of water. Boil for twenty minutes, strain and cool.
Availability: Found in rich woods in many part of North America. Substitute Ginger, which is readily available from an herbal supplier.
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