Ginger is a natural herb which is being used as a natural treatment for various diseases from ancient time. Indian and Chinese civilizations have used it extensively for medicinal purposes of from 5000 years ago. Ginger have been an essential part of Indian dishes. Indian Ginger is considered to have more medicinal values than any other ginger. Modern medical science also proved its extra-ordinary medicinal values. Ginger is known for its smell and pungent.
Ginger is known as Aadrak in Hindi and Punjabi, Adu in Gujarati, Inji in Tamil & Aada in Bangali. It is stimulant and carminative and used as
food preservative also.Nutritional Values of Ginger root
per 100 g
Fat 0.75 g
Fiber 2.0 g
Protein 1.82 g
Carbohydrates 17.77 g
Vitamin B6 0.160 mg
Folate (Vitamin B9) 11 mcg
Magnesium 43 mg
Phosphorus 34 mg
Potassium 415 mg
Manganese 0.229 mg
Energy 80 kcal (333 kJ)
Benefits of Ginger:
1. It is very useful for getting relieve from the severity of nausea. Pregnant women also can use it in the case of nausea.
2.It reduces pain of arthritis drastically due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
3.It is very effective in the gastric problems. It improves digestion. It stimulates the production of digestive juices or liquids. It also helps bowel disorders. It protects Diarrhea.
4.Do you have any bad smell problem? Ginger is here to make you get rid off it. Ginger can be used as mouth freshener.
5.Due to its anti-fungal properties, it can be used to cure the diseases which are caused by fungi.
6.It is an effective remedy for dizziness and vomiting which is caused by travel sickness. Ginger also can be used for the cure of chemotherapy related problems.
7.Ginger has anti-cancer properties hence
it is useful to prevent gastric and colon cancer. It prevents lung cancer.8.It helps to lower the cholesterol. It is good for the heart patients.
9.It provides the relief in morning sickness. It also ensures menstrual regularity. It is also very good medicine for the headaches.
10.In a medical study, Ginger has been found very effective to reduce the diseases of diabetic nephropathy.
11.Ginger is also being used as a natural remedy for cough and cold. It is also very useful in the cases of flues.
12.If you have migraine problem, you use ginger in your food daily. It controls high blood pressure also.
Remedy for congestion, cold and cough
Take Three to four leaves of tulsi with a little piece of ginger on an empty stomach at morning to cure congestion, cough and cold.
How to make Tulsi-Ginger Herbal Drink
It is a herbal tea which is very useful for cough and cold conditions.
First you boil the water and add sugar, little scrubbed ginger and Tulsi leaves. Then add the milk and boil it for 2 minutes. Now Tulsi-Ginger Herbal drink is ready. Drink it for getting the relief from cough and cold. This can be used daily for improving immunity power and stamina of body.
