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Has been considered a healing spice for thousands of years.

The active ingredient in ginger is gingerol, a compound that’s thought to relax blood vessels, stimulate blood flow and relieve pain.
Ginger is also an anti-inflammatory and it’s high in antioxidants that fight all kinds of diseases.

Ginger can be used many ways freshly ground, dried grounded ginger and is also available candied and pickled. It can be used in meals even desserts and fresh ginger root can also be used to make ginger tea.

Here are ailments what ginger can help remedies.

Stomach

Ginger root and ginger oil is often used for stomach upsets. It is one of the best remedies for indigestion, stomach ache, dyspepsia, colic, spasms, diarrhea, flatulence and other stomach and bowel related problems. Ginger or ginger oil is often added in numerous food preparations, especially in India, as it helps in improving digestion. Ginger tea is also used for relieving stomach problems. Further, it increases the appetite of a person.

Food poisoning

Ginger is antiseptic and carminative. Can be used for treating food poisoning it’s also used for treating intestinal infections and bacterial dysentery.

Nausea and Vomiting

Research has proved that ginger root and its oil is also effective against nausea, motion sickness and vomiting. Ginger helps for morning sickness as well.

Heart

It is strongly believed in China that ginger boosts and strengthens your heart. Many people use ginger oil as a measure to prevent as well as cure heart diseases. Preliminary research has indicated that ginger may be helpful in reduction of cholesterol levels and prevention of blood clotting.

Respiratory

Is effective in various respiratory problems such as cold, cough, flu, asthma, bronchitis and breathlessness. Ginger is very effective in removing mucus from the throats and lungs and hence it is often added with tea in India. The health benefit of honey and ginger in treating respiratory problems is well known.

Inflammation and Pain

Extract of ginger is often used in traditional medicine to reduce inflammation. Research has now proved that its anti-inflammatory properties can be attributed to the presence of the substance named Zingibain. It is analgesic in nature and reduces pain caused by muscle aches, arthritis, rheumatisms, headache, migraine, etc. Ginger oil or paste of ginger is often massaged on aching muscles to remove muscle strain. It is further believed that regular use of ginger leads to reduction of prostaglandins which are the compounds associated with pain. Hence ginger helps in pain relief. Recently a few Chinese researchers have reported that ginger is effective for treating inflammation of the testicles.

Menstrual Problems

Irregular and painful menstrual discharges can be treated with ginger.

Malaria

Ginger root and ginger oil is also effective against yellow fever and malaria.

Stress

Ginger oil, being an essential oil is stimulating and therefore relives depression, mental stress, exhaustion, dizziness, restlessness and anxiety.

Impotency

Since ginger root and its oil are aphrodisiac in nature, it is effective in removing impotency and treating premature ejaculation.

Kidney

It is also believed that ginger root juice is able to dissolve kidney stones.

Hair

Ginger is useful for hair care as well. Usage of the juice of ginger is useful in controlling dandruff.

Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, preliminary research on animals has shown that ginger may be useful in treating cancer through chemotherapy.