GINGER

Introduction:

Ginger, a flowering plant grows up to 20 to 30 inch in height. Roots are useful part. Both raw and dried roots are used as spice and medicine in Ayurveda.  Raw root is called ‘Adrak’ and dried root is called ‘sunthi’.

Uses:

1. Digestion: Useful in upset stomach, constipation, nausea, motion/morning sickness, vomiting and acidity. Awakens the taste buds hence useful in Indigestion and as appetizer. Take with lime juice and a pinch of black salt.

2. Cough and Cold: One of the best remedies for cold and immunity booster.  Combine Ginger powder and Cinnamon powder in equal parts.  Prepare decoction, boiling for few minutes and consume. May add honey.

3. Inflammation/ Pain relief: Reduces Joint and muscle pain. Useful in arthritis. Useful in flu, migraine, headaches and menstrual pains. Drink decoction or tea made of ginger.

4. Respiratory problems

Decoction of ginger is useful in Asthama.

5. Cardiovascular problems:

Lowers cholesterol, regulates blood pressure.

6. Useful in Toothache: Apply paste of one part ginger powder with two parts of alum powder on affected teeth.

7. Aphrodisiac: Ginger is a vajikarana herb. It improves libido.

8. Drops of ginger juice mixed with milk is useful in eye infections.