Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) rt:  analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, digestive, expectorant, febrifuge, stimulant, sudorific -- angina, chronic bronchitis, circulatory stimulant, constipation/diarrhea, coughs, fatigue, nausea, painful digestion, rheumatism/arthritis/muscle pain, sluggish circulation, sore throat 
 
(*can cause lung damage when ingested)