Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. Ginger is native from Southeast Asia. Ginger is a member of a plant family that includes cardamom and turmeric. Ginger is used in many different ways and for various reasons.
Ginger is a very popular spice worldwide. Ginger can be used for a variety of food or medicine items such as vegetables, candy, soda, pickles, and alcoholic beverages.Ginger has an important role in traditional Ayurvedic medicine.It is an main ingredient in traditional Indian drinks, both cold and hot.It is also most commonly found in our spice racks and used in cookies, cakes, and curry mixes.
Ginger has been used for thousands of years for the treatment of numerous ailments, such as colds, nausea, arthritis, migraines, and hypertension.It is also used to prevent flu ,strengthen the heart, arteries and capillaries and improve blood circulation.
It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplatelet, hypotensive, and hypolipidemic effects.Ginger has been suggested to have antidiabetic effects. It was used to aid digestion.It has been effective in treating travel sickness, inhibiting the growth of certain cancer cells.It also may decrease joint pain from arthritis.
Benefits of ginger
1.Morning sickness relief
2. Motion sickness remedy
3. Menstrual cramps relief
4. Migraine relief
5. Boost immunity
6. Improves diabetes
7. Reduce pain
8. Weight loss
9. Heals ulcers
10. Reduce inflammation
11. Improves cholesterol levels
12. Heart relief
13. Cold and flu prevention
14. Ovarian cancer treatment
15. Fertility
16. Relieves arthritis pain
17. Improves blood circulation
18. Treats kidney infections
19. Moisturises the skin
20. Relieves toothaches
Homemade ginger tea recipes
Ginger has an important role in traditional medicine. It is a main ingredient in traditional Indian drinks, both cold and hot.
Ingredients
2 cups of boiling water
1 teaspoon of grate ginger
1 teaspoon of honey
Half of lemon
Method
1. Take a teapot add two cups of boiling water, one teaspoon of grated ginger, lemon, honey into the teapot and mix them well.
2. Strain it into a cup.
3. Enjoy your ginger tea.
