Health Information
| Ginger (Zingiber
officinale)
Description...
As well as being a very
tasty addition to your cooking, ginger has been used for years as a medicinal remedy for
many complaints. It is a digestion treatment, appetite stimulant, improves circulation and
regulates hormones among many other important functions. Its active ingredients are
Gingerols, which soothe the abdomen and relieve excess gas.
It is described in
traditional Chinese medicine as acrid and warm.
How It May Benefit
You...
vomiting
abdominal pain
menstrual irregularity
coughs
hangovers
motion sickness
morning sickness
digestive disorders
menstrual cramps
colds, flu
arthritis
elevated cholesterol
level
high blood pressure.
(Take internally.)
first- and second-degree
burns. (Apply externally.)
Caution...
Heartburn may result from
taking ginger. But there usually is no other noteworthy side effects.
WARNING:
Herbs should only be used under the supervision of an experienced
herbalist or naturopath experienced in herbs.
Availability...
Ginger is available as
fresh or dried root, liquid extract, tablets, capsules, or tea.
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