The history of the use of ginger in cooking and pharmacology goes back about 5,000 years. It has long been valued for its taste and medicinal qualities, used for digestive problems, colds, fatigue and muscle pain, and was also considered a powerful aphrodisiac. Very popular in Europe in the 18th century and later, it was immortalized by famous artists including Van Gogh, Cezanne and Toussaint. Let's learn more about the benefits of ginger and precautions when using it from a scientific point of view.