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Fresh ginger differs from dry ginger in properties. Fresh ginger is Guru (heavy) with Katu Vipaka, while dry ginger is Laghu (light) with Madhura Vipaka. Fresh ginger is better as a food additive, while dry ginger is better as medicine.

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