Ginger
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale
Plant Family: Zingiberaceae
Magical Properties
Abundance ● Healing ● Love ● Protection ● Success
Ginger is a spice that has been around for centuries. It is a perennial root that spreads underground and grows about two foot tall narrow, bright green leaves. Although the origins of the plant are not known, it is believed that it may be an Asian native, with traces found in Africa, Jamaica and the West Indies. Ginger has been utilized around the world in traditional medicine practices and also makes appearances in beer, candy and soft drinks. It is very common to find ginger root and ground ginger in kitchens all over.
Uses
- Tea
- Essential oil
- Oleoresin
- Condiment
- Poultice
- Juice
- Tincture
5 Healing Benefits of Ginger
- Helps Treat Nausea
Dealing with a case of nausea is never fun for anyone. Whether it being stemmed from motion sickness, morning sickness, or a meal gone bad, you can most likely count on ginger to save the day. 12 studies conducted on roughly 1,300 pregnant women have shown that about 1-1.5grams of ginger can be used to reduce symptoms of nausea. (As always, be sure to do your research before ingesting anything while pregnant).
Additional research has been done and showed that ginger helped relieve chemotherapy related nausea.
2. Stimulates Digestion
Ginger is said to be able to speed up the digestion process by 25 percent. So if you may have eaten something you know shouldn't have been on the menu and your tummy begins to rumble, have a cup of ginger tea.
3. Reduces Menstrual Pains
If you have a womb and have already experienced what it's like to have diabolical menstrual cramps, you may have needed to, at some point, find ways to sooth your stomach pains. Studies have been conducted and have found that ginger is as effective as ibuprofen.
4. Relieves Muscle Pain
Ginger has been used on a daily basis (about 2 grams per day) to moderately help reduce muscle pain caused by exercise or muscle related injury.
5. May Improve Brain Function
Inflammation and stress are culprits in the generation of Alzheimer's disease. Studies have shown that antioxidants and bioactive compounds found in ginger discourage inflammation in the brain. Ginger also helps to improve memory and reaction time.
*More information on statements mentioned here can be found by visiting:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/*
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