Ginger Root Health Benefits: Nature's Healing Power

I am of Korean descent, and for as long as I can remember, my grandparents and my mother have been using ginger for a few different ailments. Recently, I noticed with the cold weather, the flu bug was going around and I have had some pain and swelling in my wrists and finger joints. I made tea by boiling one ginger root, sliced and diced, in some water, added some fresh lemon juice and the peel (how it was done forever in my household) and added honey into my cup. it isn't a cure for a cold, but it certainly helps to relieve symptoms. i took the warm ginger remains out of the pot and mashed it up and applied it topically to my wrists and fingers. the pain is substantially alleviated. if you can handle the smell, it is worth a try. this is not a cure for arthritis, but a natural and very healthy way of relieving pain. there is also a link to show studies done by the U of Maryland on ginger and what ailments it helps with. hope this helps. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsHerbs/Gingerch.html

I have suffered from very bad arthritis for some years and also osteoporosis of the spine. I used to dread winters even though I was prescribed antiinflamatory pills and painkillers by my doctor. I recently discovered ginger root (I found a newspaper article about ginger that I had put away some years ago) and have been taking it for about 3 weeks now in capsule form from the health food shop. The stiffness has gone from my joints and spine and most of the pain which is gradually disappearing. In fact, the other day I realized that I didn't have any pain or stiffness at all. It is such a great remedy that I am recommending it to everybody I know who has arthritis.

Ginger reduces cortisol so therefore help you sleep better at night.

Ginger oil ~ I use it for concussion, arthritis, diabetic and other neuropathy. Helps! Rubbed in directly.

Simply peel and slice ginger root and boil 4 cups of water for 15 minutes on simmer. For a stronger tea simply don't peel !! Good and good for you! MHG

I discovered by accident that ginger took away my mild cramps. I wanted to eat something sweet, but healthy, and picked up some ginger candy in the international foods section in the grocery store. I just let the candy dissolve in my mouth. After eating it, I noticed that my cramps were gone! I looked up some info on web & noticed that it does have anti-inflammatory properties. I do take less ibuprofen than I usually do if I can pop a piece in my mouth every now and then around the time my cycles start.

I have just started juicing with my fantastic new toy, and I am having a lot of fun with the mixes I can make. I am mostly sticking to fruit and carrot combos at the moment, as I was advised to juice things I normally eat at first. I have been juicing for two weeks and have had an odd reaction. Every time I add ginger to a fresh juice I get a headache soon after that lasts all day. It is in the frontal lobe are on the left side of my head. This happens every time. I also feel unwell, not nauseous, but not good either. I get warmer like I have a fever, but not one that registers. I have tried to look up detox and ginger and found nothing. Any one has any suggestions. Also I only drink one glass of juice a day and only have it in the morning, so I don't confuse my belly.

I want to answer this side effect comment. I do juicing also with ginger. Large amount of fresh ginger juice can cause headache! I had the same experience. It depends how much ginger you put in the vegetable juice I use 1/2" pc to a cup of carrots juice that amount never cause any headache.

fresh ginger-juice:

peel ginger and put it through the juicer, then add the juice of 1/2 lemon & 3 oranges, and honey. and be aware that this is a concentrated mixture that needs to be deluded with water! adding strawberry-juice along with the water (1:1:1) is delicious.

the amount of ginger depends on how strong you wish your ginger-juice to be.

Ginger root -- remedy for cough caused by cold. Clean and wash the root, chew a couple and swallow the juice. Although it burns, but works very effectively.

I have a question. My son just came down with a nasty cold and sore throat. I have no fresh ginger, but I have powdered ginger from the spice rack at the super market. Can I use that?

I am into drinking all kinds of herbal teas and one day I was looking for info on herbal teas and starting reading about ginger, that evening Christmas eve I felt like I was getting a cough and cold because I started to sneeze ever 15 minutes, decided to make the ginger tea and drank 1 litre of it, the next day I was up and about, no more cough and did not sneeze it was an incredible experience, now I tell everyone about this and really encourage to drink this for anyone who feels that they are coming down with a cold or cough, try it you will feel the difference.

Sinus Cure I had really bad sinus congestion about a month.After trying all kinds of over the counter products I decided to try a natural remedy using fresh ginger root.I cut about 2-3 onces off the ginger root, peeled it.Then I placed it inside a tea cup of water and put it in the micro wave for 3 minutes and allowed it to cool a little before sipping.I did not notice the results until three days later, I went to blow my nose and lots of brown mucus came out of my nose.I drank a few more cups after that and now I feel clear and more better.

Re Fresh ginger and garlic: At dinner recently, eating a whole roasted fish, a small bone pierced the back of my mouth, above the throat. The next day I ahd a very sore throat on one side. It grew worse and my ear on the same side started to ache, as well as my scalp. I associated it with the fishbone... I was afraid that I had picked up an infection from the bone (and of course I'd Googled this possibility, too!). Not having the time to find a dcotor and have antibiotics prescribed,I started dosing myself with two thin slices of raw ginger every two hours. I also choppped fresh garlic and put salt on it to draw out the juice, then dabbed the juice directly on the little wound in my mouth. Within 16 hours the pain was gone, and the little red spot at the back of my throat has now disappeared (two days later). It could be coincidence, but I'm pretty convinced that the fresh, raw ginger and garlic with their antibiotic properties cured me.

a friend of mine had chronic sore throat and couldn't speak. she was due to give a lecture the following day.. i got a small piece of ginger (about the size of half a thumb) and sliced the ginger into fine pieces. put it in a pot & added a glass of water, boiled it down to 1/4 glass of water. once slightly cooled I added honey and squeezed in a teaspoon full of lemon juice. gave this concentrated liquid to my friend,. believe it or not, the next day the sore throat was completely gone.. she couldn't believe it too.. as she was resigned to canceling the talk...

I have been using ginger for years it is the best expectorant, releasing mucus which holds the germs in our bodies. Ginger brings it up.. do not swallow or you will just be swallowing the germs ginger is trying to expel.let it go or your bronchial will not clear well.Its also great for upset or nervous stomachs.

I thoroughly chew and swallow a 1-2 inch piece of fresh ginger root anytime my stomach is upset. It relieves any pain or discomfort within an hour. I've started eating it every day, just because I feel better when I do!! Ginger is a gift from God!

I find ginger in tea, for example 1 tablespoon pureed fresh ginger root and with tea like rooibos or another appropriate tea, relieves several ailments. I bring the water to a hard boil, add 1 tbsp purreed ginger to a 10 oz tea pot, and let steep more than 10 minutes (usually closer to 20).

Allergy relief: particularly if post-nasal drip is bothering my throat and stomach, I add pureed ginger to nettle leaf and/or rooibos tea. It also helps with sinus headache.

Headache: strong ginger tea relieves a minor eye strain headache.

Menstrual cramps: especially at the beginning of the period. If I drink ginger tea or add ginger to my cooking during the beginning of my period before cramping starts, I don't get them at all. It also works about as fast as asprin if I drink/eat ginger after I feel cramps.

Nausea: ginger really helps my sensitive stomach. A little goes a long way in this case. I usually don't need too much to feel better. I sometimes eat ginger slices after a salty or spicy meal. I also get a stomachache at the beginning of my period and adding pureed ginger to carbonated water helped a ton.

Sore throat: ginger works like a dream. Again, I drink it like a tea. I combine it with cinnamon sticks. If cough is accompanying the sore throat, ginger relieves some of the cough, though I usually need something a little more if it's a phlegmy cough.