Ginger Root (Halia)

“Every good quality is contained in ginger.” 

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Benefits of ginger

***Ginger root for muscles-- Now research shows gingerroot reduces soreness, improves range of motion and therefore helps you pack on muscle.Use 2 grams of ground gingerroot every day or equivalent supplements. Changes should be experienced in around 11 days.**

* Well known benefits of ginger include prevention, relief of motion sickness & morning illness. In fact, studies show ginger to be more effective than Dramamine for motion sickness.

* Ginger is a superb herbal remedy for digestive problems. Ginger helps relieve cramping & helps to break down proteins.

* Ginger seems to reduce cholesterol.
* Another of ginger’s health benefits - lowersblood pressure.

* Ginger helps prevent blood clots that can trigger heart attacks.

* Ginger’s anti-inflammatory properties makes it an all natural arthritis pain reliever.

* Ginger relieves menstrual cramps.

* Ginger kills viruses that lead to flu & cold.

* Ginger may reduce blood sugar & so may help control diabetes.

* Ginger may shrink tumors.

* Asians take ginger to prevent & relieve headaches, including migraines.

* Anti-clotting property of ginger makes it a good stroke preventive.

* In addition to helping arthritis, ginger may help any disease that is linked to inflammation, including bursitis & tendonitis.

* Ginger’s warming properties also makes it a good choice for Reynaud’s Phenomenon.

Ginger use

For serious conditions or acute pain, take full strength ginger formula, capsules, tinctures. Use as needed or directed.

For less serious conditions, you could take commercial supplements or just drink ginger root tea.

If you are taking ginger for stomach ailments, how lucky that you can simply drink ginger concoctions - tea, juice of, tinctures - and it goes right to the location that needs nursing.

Use ginger liberally in dishes, such as vegetable stir fry or insert little bits of ginger into meat before roasting.

Ginger safety

Ginger is quite safe. There is no evidence of toxicity but it would not be wise to drink undiluted ginger juice.

For children under 2 years of age, give diluted ginger tea for stomach upsets.