Benefits of Ginger

1 Haven’t been feeling hungry? Eat fresh ginger just before lunch to stoke a dull appetite and fire up the digestive juices.

2 Ginger improves the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body.

3 Ginger clears the ‘microcirculatory channels’ of the body, including the pesky sinuses that tend to flare up from time to time.

4 Feeling airsick or nauseous? Chew on ginger, preferably tossed in a little honey.

5 Can’t stop the toot-a-thon? Gas—oops—guess what?! Ginger helps reduce flatulence!

6 Tummy moaning and groaning under cramps? Munch on ginger.

7 Reeling under joint pain? Ginger, with its anti-inflammatory properties—can bring relief. Float some ginger essential oil into your bath to help aching muscles and joints.

8 Got a surgery done? Chewing ginger post-operation can help overcome nausea.

9 Stir up some ginger tea to get rid of throat and nose congestion. And when there’s a nip in the air, the warming benefits of this tasty tea are even greater!

10 Bedroom blues? Try adding a gingery punch to a bowl of soup. (Pss...the Ayurvedic texts credit ginger with aphrodisiac properties)

11 Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.

12 ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.

13 Ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in the case of stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.

14 In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.

Depression

What is Depression?

Occasionally we all feel sad or blue, but normally these feelings disappeared quickly. When these feelings stay behind and delayed leaving then it should be a sign of depression disorder that includes sadness, hopelessness and/or despair and in this case it is difficult to perform the daily functioning properly.
Causes of Depression

Depression can be a genetic problem or it can also happen due to stressful life events like divorce, separation, death of a family member, financial difficulties, job loss or other traumatic events. Chemical changes can happen by substance abuse that affects the mood and some medical conditions such as hypothyroidism can lead to depression. Some early life experiences, like school related problems, death of parents, chronic illness, issues with biological development, neglect, rejection, and psychological, physical and sexual abuse can increase the chance of this disorder later in life.

Some common symptoms of Depression

• Feeling of hopelessness, indifference
• Irritability, anxiety, anger
• Sad, anxious or empty mood
• Feelings of guilt and worthlessness
• Loss of interests in hobbies and pleasurable activities
• Difficulty in concentrating, making decisions, remembering details
• Withdrawal from family and friends
• Fatigue and decreased energy
• Thoughts of suicide, death
• Change in sleep patterns
• Pains and aches without any known medical cause
• Overeating or loss of appetite
Who are at risk of Depression?

Before the age of 40, 7-18% of the population is affected by clinical depression on at least one occasion in their lives. Annually approx 14 million Americans are diagnosed with depression. Though it can happen to both male and female but females are mostly diagnosed with this disease, almost twice of the males. But after the age of 50-55, this difference seems to disappear completely. According to the World Health Organization, the leading cause of disability in North America as well as other countries is Clinical Depression and it can be assumed that it will become the second leading cause of disability (first is heart disease) in the whole world by the year 2020.

Treatment of Depression

The general acknowledged standard for depression care is the combination of Psychotherapy and Medication. A very effective method of diminish the depression is Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Persons with depressive disorder can improve their mood and self esteem only if they are able to make corrections in their thinking pattern. Treatment of depression helps the patients to change their negative thoughts into more positive and affirmative thoughts and actions. Some prescribed group of antidepressants which are very much effective in case of depression treatments includes Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac and Celexa. These are also called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. Cymbalta and Effexor are known as Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRIs, similar to SSRIs. One more typical antidepressant called Wellburtin is also effectual in the treatment of depressive disorder. It is known from the studies that regular exercise along with medication, psychotherapy and proper nutrition can have most beneficial effects in the reduction of depression.