10 Healing Benefits of Ginger
Ginger also known as Adrak, the root or the rhizome, of the plant Zingiber officinale, has been a popular spice and herbal medicine for thousands of years. Ginger can be consumed fresh or in dried and powdered form. It can also be used in juice form or as oil. Ginger tea is one of the most famous teas of the India used for medicinal purposes especially in the winter season.
COUGH AND SORE THROAT Ginger is one of the most famous natural cures for cough. The ginger has to be partially sliced and boiled and to ensure potency, should be crushed a bit before boiling. This will help to draw out the active ingredients. Drinking ginger as a tea will ease sore throat, non-stop coughing and even congestion.
NAUSEA Chewing raw ginger or drinking ginger tea is a common home remedy for nausea during cancer treatment. Pregnant women experiencing morning sickness can safely use ginger to relieve nausea and vomiting, often in the form of ginger lozenges or candies.
COLD Ginger is a natural antiviral which helps to fight against illness and bacteria that causes cold. It helps to stimulate perspiration that cleanses the system and brings down body temperature. It acts as an antihistamine and decongestant that helps to ease colds symptoms. It is a natural pain and fever reducer and also a mild sedative.
HEADACHE AND STRESS RELIVER
Ginger provides relief from the headache during migraine (by inhibiting the secretion and synthesis of prostaglandin) if diluted ginger paste is applied to the forehead. It can also give relief from the stress and tension
ANTI INFLAMMATORY Ginger is rich in substances which have effective anti-inflammatory action and acts as potent natural painkiller. Ginger can also benefit those experiencing other diseases caused by inflammation such as obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, numerous cancer types, and cardiovascular disease.
DIGESTIVE DISORDER Chewing a piece of fresh ginger regularly after meals prevents dyspepsia, flatulence, colic vomiting, spasms and other painful affections of the stomach and the bowels, not accompanied by fever.. TOOTHACHE Also among health benefits of ginger, using the spice as a home remedy for toothaches is something that has been passed down from generation to generation. Many people even experience immediate relief from the tooth pain. Try rubbing raw ginger into the gums or boil the ginger root, letting it cool and using it as a mouth rinse. MOTION SICKNESS Motion sickness occurs when the brain receives conflicting messages from the inner ears, eyes, and other parts of the body in response to motion. Ginger is recommended to those who suffer from motion sickness. You can buy ginger tablets from your pharmacist or try drinking a cup of ginger tea before your journey.
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