One of the most health-beneficial plants on earth – ginger, is abundant in medicinal properties, among which it reduces inflammation, stimulates digestion and boosts immunity.
Ginger owes its flavor and aroma to several different essential oils including gingerol, shogaol, and zingerone. These compounds have really powerful anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial effects, which can ease pain, improve cardiovascular health, relieve asthma, strengthen immunity, and stimulate digestion among others.
Ginger tea benefits
-Using ginger to cure kidney stones
Drinking ginger tea or ginger ale prevents kidney stones by keeping you hydrated. The more fluid your kidneys have access to, the more they can expel toxins through urine. In short, proper urine volume helps clear the kidneys of stone-causing minerals.
Ginger also contains citrate, which helps prevent the formation of stones. Add a dash of freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice to your ginger tea to take advantage of these benefits.
-How ginger can protect your liver
Ginger has been proven to have hepatoprotective qualities. By helping your kidneys do their job, this mighty root prevents toxins from building up in your liver. It’s even effective in preventing liver cancer thanks to its anti-inflammatory compounds.
-Ginger may have anti-cancer properties
The potency of ginger has been shown to combat cancer, even better than the leading chemotherapeutic drugs. It acts by inducing apoptosis (cell death) in cancerous cells while leaving healthy cells alone (in comparison to chemotherapy, which kills cancerous cells and healthy cells).
A compound found in ginger, 6-gingerol, has gained increased interest from the scientific community as a possible anti-cancer agent. It also has been shown to suppress the proliferation and invasion of cancer cells by preventing angiogenesis in tumors.
-Ginger to fight colds
Ginger fight infections caused by viruses and bacteria. It works particularly well against the viruses that cause influenza, colds, and cold sores. It also boosts your immune system to help your body win the fight.
Ginger also treats symptoms associated to colds and the flu, such as sore muscles, headaches, stomach aches, nausea, and diarrhea.
Other ginger benefits
Ginger can be taken in a dry, powdered form or eaten directly from the root. It’s full of vitamin C, magnesium, copper and manganese.
Ginger is known to:
- Kill parasites
- Heal osteoarthritis
- Ease menstrual pain
- Reduce risk of stroke
- Prevent morning sickness
- Manage side effects of chemotherapy
- Reduce joint and muscle pain
- Prevent stroke
- Fight asthma
Ginger tea preparation
Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon of coconut milk
- 1 cup of water
- 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice
- Organic honey (to taste)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat water to a boil.
- Add turmeric and ginger and let it simmer on medium heat for 7-10 minutes.
- Lower heat and add milk, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat just before it boils and add lemon juice.
- Strain tea into a cup and add honey.
- Enjoy once cool.
This tea is really quite delicious, but don’t drink it as dessert! Ginger is a stimulant, so it may make it harder for you to fall asleep. It can help with mental clarity, so drink it in the morning instead!
