The inconspicuous, strong smell, bright rhizome is known mainly from Asian cuisine, where it is commonly used, increasing the smell and taste of prepared dishes. The use of ginger in the kitchen is not a coincidence - this plant has unique healing properties, which were already known five thousand years ago.
Initially, ginger was used exclusively for medicinal purposes, but only later were its taste qualities discovered. Hindu mythology presents ginger as a plant that helps all creatures on earth - people, animals, other plants. Planted in the garden, it is said to produce a beneficial energy field, which supports the development of the organisms around it, while ensuring their good health.
Ginger contains a very large amount of essential oils, and its rhizome is used both fresh and dried. What wonderful properties have been discovered in the inconspicuous ginger rhizome? It is used in inflammatory conditions of the respiratory tract, the ginger infusion can be used to rinse the nose and throat. It helps in rheumatic states - it should be rubbed into painful places. At the same time it warms up and has an analgesic effect. Rubbing it into frozen areas of the body will help to restore proper blood circulation and thus warm up.
Among the more serious diseases in which ginger is useful are: fighting colitis, detoxification of the liver, combating pathogenic bacteria. Ginger is an excellent antifungal, antiviral and anti-inflammatory agent. An inconspicuous rhizome with the characteristics of the best antibiotic, with a huge advantage over pharmaceuticals - it is a natural remedy. Homemade ginger tinctures, in combination with honey, lemon, or spirit, as drinking teas, spreads, rubbing tinctures, should be found in every house, as a handy first aid kit for many ailments.
Probably few plants, herbs, have as many uses as ginger. When you read the studies on the properties of ginger, you will hardly find a disease in which it should not be used. It lowers cholesterol, increases immunity, mobilizes the body to life, protects against bacteria and fungi - after all, these are the required functions of the body in every disease or during convalescence. It helps in slimming down. The advantages themselves, no contraindications to use.
Many Asian nations cannot imagine everyday life without the presence of ginger - it is an everyday, handy cure for many ailments, and an indispensable spice in Asian cuisine. So maybe you should take a look at our home medicine cabinet and see if we can replace or help with a ginger rhizome.
