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.