Health remedies with ginger

Ginger is high in antioxidants, and has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Its warming, stimulating, and anti-coagulant qualities are good for the circulatory system. By enhancing oxygen’s flow in the blood stream, ginger can help lower LDL or bad cholesterol, and it has been found to decrease blood platelet accumulation, which contributes to clog arteries that cause heart attacks and strokes.
Ginger has shown promise as a treatment for migraine headaches and a study in Cancer Research presented evidence that showed that ginger help fight lung, breast, prostate, skin, bladder, kidney, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers. Ginger is also frequently used to reduce inflammation and relax sore muscles, as well as sooth osteoarthritis.

Colds and Flu

Add ginger to food to relieve congestion, cough, and breathlessness associated with a common cold. To treat cold and flu symptoms, drink 1 cup of tea made with 1 teaspoon each of dry ginger, cinnamon, and fennel. Ginger tea infused with lemon and honey also works well. To treat hoarseness, chest pain, wheezing, and coughing, mix 1 teaspoon ginger juice and 1 teaspoon of lime juice with 2 pinches of rock salt.
Can also make ginger tea by steeping fresh grated ginger root in boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes and enjoy. Drink no more than 2 cups daily.

Digestion

Mix 1 teaspoon each of fresh ginger juice and lime juice, and take after eating to aid digestion, relieve excess gas, constipation, and lower abdominal pain. Rub a small amount of fresh ginger juice around the belly button to treat diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Jet Lag

Swallow one capsule of dry ginger one hour before a flight.

Nausea and Vomiting

Mix 1 teaspoon of ginger juice with 1 teaspoon of fresh onion juice to calm nausea and vomiting.

Rheumatoid arthritis

Add ½ ounce of castor oil to 1 cup of ginger tea and drink before bed.

Sinus Congestion

Mix 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger juice and honey, and ingest 2 to 3 times a day.

Sinus Headache

Apply ½ teaspoon of dry ginger powder paste on the forehead. Wash the area after treatment.

Osteoarthritis and Diarrhea

Cook 1 tablespoon of ginger powder and 2 tablespoons of ghee in an iron pot to make it into a paste. Eat a ½ teaspoon at a time, 3 times a day.

Caution: Be careful when taking ginger in supplement form as it may interact with certain medications. Talk to your physician before taking ginger, especially if you are on diabetes, high blood pressure, or blood thinning medicine.