Health Benefits Of Ginger

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Nature has its own way in curing ailments. Natural products despite curing ailments do not impose side effects on the health. The remedy to various common ailments and health disorders can be found on your spice rack. Ginger not only adds spice to your food but also has its contribution in curing ailments.

Ginger plays multifarious roles in treating different ailments effectively. It is an efficient medicine to treat headaches, stomach upsets, coughs and menstrual cramps. You will be quite surprised to know that it helps in the treatment of cancer too.

Ginger is an age-old remedy for treating ailments. Its authenticity is found in Ancient Indian Ayurveda. It was an accepted medicine globally even in the olden days. The ancient Greeks resorted to eating ginger wrapped in bread for digestion after a heavy meal. Eventually it evolved into gingerbread. The Chinese chewed ginger to ward off seasickness.

The Role Of Ginger In Treating Different Diseases

Nausea and Motion Sickness
The two group of compounds known as Shogoals and Gingerols control nausea. Ginger acts directly on the stomach instead of the central nervous system thereby not inducing drowsiness or dry mouth in the patient. Ginger however is not recommend for morning sickness. The German Herbal Experts known as 'Commission E' have stated that ginger is an effective medicine for preventing motion sickness. Studies have proved that a gram of ginger was better in preventing motion sickness than 100 milligrams of Dramamine.

Ginger taken half an hour before traveling helps in preventing motion sickness.

Indigestion
Ginger is said to stimulate the flow of bile from the gallbladder that helps in digestion.
It's an effective carminative (relives gas and its pain) and its muscle relaxing action helps in bringing relief to menstrual cramps and indigestion.

Ginger also relieves bloating and gas. Ginger taken before a meal helps to prevent the symptoms of indigestion whereas taken after the food helps in digestion.

Cough
A cup of ginger tea stimulates the secretion of mucus to quiet cough and to sooth the scratchiness owing to coughing.

It is believed that ginger can also help in treating multiple ailments like gastric ulcers, colds, rheumatism, gout, sexual deficiencies, allergies, heart problems and high cholesterol.

Ginger in future may also be used in the treatment of cancer, as the mice that were injected with ginger extract developed fewer skin tumours than those that were not injected. The only side effect is that it prolongs the clotting time of blood.

However it is said that most of the assertions regarding ginger's role in curing ailments are based on the observations or limited studies carried out on small animals. Clinical studies with people are yet to be done to verify these facts.

However ginger still has its own place in home remedies for curing minor ailments.

Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.