Stimulates Digestion and Relieves Gas and Bloating
Ginger is probably best known as a digestive aid. It effectiveness in this area is so impressive that if this was ginger’s only virtue, it would be worth its weight in gold on this point alone. Recent studies may confirm that ginger directly affects the gastrointestinal tract, helping to improve muscle tone and to prevent abnormally rapid and strong intestinal contractions. Ginger contains two substances, gingerols and shagaols, that tone the muscles of the digestive tract, neutralize stomach acid and stimulate the production of digestive juices. Ginger is often used as a general remedy to settle the stomach.
How to use it? You can eat a piece of fresh, peeled ginger, up to a half-inch piece, four times a day, as needed.
Health food stores also carry crystallized ginger, where fresh ginger is infused with sugar to make a sweet yet pungent treat.
Naturally Freshens Breath
Ginger has anti-bacterial properties that reduce bad breath. Fresh ginger ensures fresh pleasant smell from your mouth.
Helps Lower Cholesterol
A group of Cornell Medical school researchers published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1980 confirmed that ginger completely inhibited the potentially life-threatening process of platelet aggregation. Because of ginger’s many constituents, it strengthens the muscles of the blood vessels and lowers serum cholesterol. Ginger, in fact, actually decreases or interferes with cholesterol biosynthesis.
Soothes Common Cold Symptoms, Including Respiratory Infections.
Being anti inflammatory herb it helps body to struggle with infections. Drink in the morning and evening ginger tea ( see recipe below), and your cold gets better by the second day.
In India, for this purpose as well as for sour throat ginger is taken as a paste often mixed up with honey .
Ginger has anti-viral properties and used as an anti flu remedy.
By loosening and expelling phlegm from the lungs ginger root can be effective in treating asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory problems.
Ginger root is a known diaphoretic and can be used to help break fevers by warming the body and increasing perspiration.
I tea spoon of dry or 1,5 spoon of fresh ginger taken with a spoon of honey thrice a day will treat your cough within some days.
Helps if you suffer from Osteoarthritis.
It is estimated that 80% of persons over the age of fifty suffer from osteoarthritis. Amazingly more than 100 different diseases are grouped under the name of arthritis. Though these all have different titles, they all have one thing in common, it’s inflammation. This is precisely where ginger shines. Ginger is a stimulant and anti inflammatory herb.
Pain relief.
Numerous studies have been performed comparing ginger to aspirin for pain relief. Not only ginger requires a smaller dosage for the same pain relief but unlike its counterpart, it does the job with no side effects.
Helps thin the blood and avoid clotting of arteries.
Many physicians also recommend a daily intake of aspirin to check clogged arteries and reduce the number of potentially fatal situations as a result of this problem. Clogged arteries are the cause of more than one-half of all deaths in the United States annually. When there is an excess of platelet-generated thromboxanes there is an increase in blood viscosity and aggregation leading to potentially lethal clotting. Is aspirin the best answer to this common life threatening phenomenon? Some of the largest studies have shown that regular aspirin consumers experience bleeding ulcers, joint discomfort and even change in immune system.
However, some of the clinics in different parts of the world now encourage their patients to take one-half teaspoon of ginger daily. This is because ginger inhibits the same blood thickening enzyme as aspirin and does this naturally without the side effect of aspirin.With heart disease as N1 killer in America and in some other countries as well, there is no wonder that ginger is growing in popularity.
Eases Menstrual Cramps
Due to ginger antispasmodic characteristic it is used to ease menstrual cramps. Herbal tea with ginger root can work wonders to brighten you up when you are struggling with the pain. It is known as one of the best home remedies for menstrual cramps (see recipe below).
Relieves simple Headaches as well as MIGRAINE AND migraine NAUSEA
For thousands of years, healers have used ginger for nausea and cardiovascular health. Since both of these issues are prevalent in migraines, ginger is a good choice for headache sufferers seeking a natural remedy. Ginger comes from a tuber or root, which is grown in the India, West Indies, Jamaica, and Africa.
Use the ginger before the nausea gets too bad so that you can tolerate drinking it and not throw it up. That's the main limitation.
A study indicates that 500 to 600 mgs of dried ginger taken at the onset of a migraine is an effective antidote to the headache.
Repeat the dosage every four hours for four days.
Fresh ginger in the diet may benefit headache sufferers to the point that migraines are no longer so severe or frequent.
Ginger tea also releases both migraine and simple headache.
How to make ginger root tea:
Peel and grate fresh ginger root, so that you have 1-3 tea spoons of paste. Add it to one cup of boiling water and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes (longer makes a stronger tea) then strain and drink. Add honey to sweeten if you have respiratory problem or if desired. May be served with lemon.
Ready-made tea of ginger can also be found in the tea aisles and some health food stores carry it as a capsule or extract.
Be sure to check with your physician before using ginger as an herbal remedy because the herb can conflict with some medications.
Helps in Regulating Digestive Process, Relieves Nausea, Including Dizziness from Motion Sickness, Treats Diarrhea and Constipation
Regular usage of ginger treats constipation and diarrhea, balances digestive system, relieves nausea, inhibits toxic and promotes friendly species of bacteria. All of the above with no side effects!
Grated ginger root mixed with diluted lime juice can help to soothe the digestive tract and reduce flatulence.
For treating and preventing digestive problems and motion sickness during traveling, ingest 500 mg of ginger powder (dried) 30 to 60 minutes prior to traveling. 500 mg may be taken as needed every 2 to 4 hours.
Prevents ulcer.
Additionally, ginger may boast of having ulcer preventing properties. At least six anti-ulcer constituents from ginger have been isolated and identified.
Increases fertility.
Ginger increases circulation which also is a boon to the reproductive system. Researchers have concluded there is a significant increase in the sperm motility (swimming ability) and sperm content associated with ginger consumption. As a result of this, ginger has long been prized for its ability to increase fertility.
Regular use of ginger regulates blood sugar.
For particular note to diabetics: ginger has ability to regulate blood sugar and increase blood circulation.
Ginger as an appetite suppressant
Add ginger powder into hot water and drink it as much and as often as you feel like. You may feel results in a week – your weight will decrease.
Believed to Have Anti-Cancer Properties
Environmental exposure is believed to be responsible for as many as 80% of all cancers. Ginger contains at least two other properties that could positively influence the outcome of the patient’s cancer: stimulation of immunity and inhibition of platelet aggregation.
New Research!
Ginger root was recently the subject of a startling new research report presented at The American Association for Cancer research conference in Phoenix. In the study, ginger actually suppressed cancer cells suggesting that the herb was able to fuel apoptosis or the death of the cancer cells. Ginger has been shown to work against skin, ovarian, colon and breast cancer. But it had not been shown to halt the progression of cancer until now. However, more research is required to confirm this.
Stimulates Sexual Activity:
A known aphrodisiac, ginger has been used for years in arousing desire and enhancing sexual activity. Ginger’s scent has its unique allure that helps in establishing the connection. Not to mention, ginger also helps the blood circulation, hence blood flows more easily to the mid-section of the body.
Stimulates hair growth
Ginger hair oil is a wonderful hair treatment which stimulates hair growth, boosts the scalp’s blood circulation, and alleviates dandruff. Ginger treatment will leave your hair feel soft, clean, and pleasantly smelling of herbs.
In order to make this fantastic hair remedy at home grate 1 tbsp fresh ginger root, place it in cheesecloth, and squeeze ginger juice (you will get about 1/4 tsp juice). Mix the fresh juice with 1/4 cup light sesame oil and blend well together. To treat hair, apply the ready ginger hair oil onto your scalp, massage your scalp and hair, and leave on for about 15 minutes before shampooing.
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