Let's Go Ginger!

Ginger - Part of your Natural medicine cabinet

Ginger is a big part of thai cuisine and can be found everywhere. It has a fresh, zingy taste that can help make you feel more vibrant straight away.

Many studies have shown that Ginger has the ability to handle a variety of health problems.

It contains ingredients that prevent nausea, cramps,, antifungal components, anti-inflammatory agents, disinfectants, antibacterial, antiviral and coughs.

Ginger is also a good source of vitamin A, C, E and B complex, magnesium, potassium, silicon, sodium, iron, zinc, calcium and beta-carotene.

To enjoy the benefits of ginger it can be used in its raw form fresh, dried, powdered form, juice or oil.

Here is a list of things it can help with.

1.  Colic
Ginger reduces stomach gas formation and helps in calming stomach upsets. It also helps relax the muscles in the gut and thus preventing gas, bloating and stomach cramps.

In addition, health experts recommend treatment of ginger for indigestion or abdominal pain. People tend to use the root to treat diarrhea-causing bacteria.

To improve digestion, try eating ginger after a big meal. Ginger can also relieve a number of symptoms of food poisoning.

2. Cold and the flu
Ginger strengthens the immune system so it can be used as a natural remedy for the treatment of colds and flu. In addition, ginger has anti-viral components, antifungal and anti-toxins. By causing sweating and heat emissions, it also helps in treating mild fever.

Ginger consumed several times a day when you have a cold or the flu will help in detoxifying the body naturally, contributing to a better feeling and speeding up the healing process.

You can also boil a teaspoon of powdered ginger or 2 teaspoons grated ginger in two cups of water and inhale the steam to relieve nasal congestion and other symptoms related to a cold.

3. Morning sickness
Pregnant women suffering from morning sickness can use ginger to treat the problem. Ginger works like the vitamin B6 treatment of morning sickness. Vitamin B6 is known for its efficiency in treating nausea caused by pregnancy. Even when you are suffering from nausea, ordinary ginger can be used to get instant relief.

Chewing a small piece of ginger with a little honey to help with morning sickness, travel sickness or standard nausea. If you do not like the taste of ginger, ginger supplements can be consumed. Just be sure to consult a doctor before using supplements.

4. Arthritis pain
Ginger contains anti-inflammatory components that can help prevent pain accompanying gout, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. According to a 2001 study, ginger extract has been found to be effective in reducing symptoms associated with osteoarthritis in the knees.
To treat the pain, apply a warm paste of ginger and turmeric on the affected area twice a day.

In addition, add ginger raw or cooked in your diet.
In addition, you can add a few drops of ginger essential oil to a bath to assist in alleviating pain in muscles and joints.

5. Cancer
Ginger has been shown to help prevent many forms of cancer: ovarian cancer to colon cancer. According to a University of Michigan study, they found that the use of powdered ginger caused the death of cancer cells in the case of ovarian cancer.

Another study from the University of Minnesota found that ginger can also slow down the development of colon cancer cells and therefore helps to prevent it significantly. Ginger has the ability to fight other types of cancers such as lung, breast, skin, prostate and pancreas.

6. Menstrual pain
Ginger contains anti-inflammatory ingredients and natural painkillers, so it can be used to reduce menstrual pain.

Women with dysmenorrhea (a painful menstruation) can use powdered ginger or ginger tablets to get relief. You can also drink ginger tea. This causes immediate relief from pain and spasms associated with any start of menstruation.

7. Migraine
Studies have shown that ginger can also help us in relieving migraines for its ability to stop the transmission of pain and inflammation of blood vessels.

To treat a migraine, drinking ginger tea during a migraine attack to avoid intolerable pain and stop dizziness and associated nausea.

It contains ingredients that prevent nausea, cramps,, antifungal components, anti-inflammatory agents, disinfectants, antibacterial, antiviral and coughs.

8. Sore Throat
Ginger is a natural painkiller, so it can be used to relieve a sore throat. It can also help to reduce a cough, especially those caused by a cold. Warm and strong reactions of ginger help the dissolution of sputum from the lungs, which can serve as a cough.

You can chew a small piece of root ginger or drink juice or tea to help with the cough. You can massage your chest and back with ginger oil to get relief and to treat coughing.

9. Heart
Ginger has been used to promote heart health for a long time. It helps reduce cholesterol, regulate blood pressure and helps prevent blood clotting, which helps reduce the risk of various types of heart disease.

Ginger is rich in potassium and therefore excellent for heart health, it also contains manganese which helps protect the heart, blood vessels and the urinary tract.
Therefore, include ginger in your diet to maintain cardiovascular health.

10. Diabetes
Ginger can help reduce blood sugar levels and increase the effectiveness of insulin and other medicines for diabetes. Experts recommend drinking one cup of warm water mixed with a teaspoon ginger juice first thing in the morning to regulate blood sugar.

You can limit many health complications associated with diabetes with ginger. Regular consumption of ginger can reduce the level of protein in the urine and reduce a wide range of damage caused by abnormal blood sugar levels.

In conclusion, if you prefer natural solutions for a variety of health problems we encounter, then Ginger is one component that should always be in the kitchen.

Please note that those who consume drugs for heart or blood pressure should be consuming ginger under the supervision of a professional.