Ginger is a herbaceous plant of oriental origin. In the kitchen and for natural remedies the ginger rhizome is used, fresh or dried and reduced to powder. In herbal medicine, ginger essential oil and ginger extracts are used for the preparation of natural remedies.
Ginger is increasingly in the spotlight due to its many healing properties. The rhizome is the part that is used both in medicine and in the food sector; There are several types of ginger rhizomes that are distinguished both by their appearance and by their aroma, which can be spicy or spicy, sweet spicy or strong spicy, depending on the place of origin of the plant.
Ginger is used for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it is also a potent digestive and one of the most effective natural remedies for nausea.
The main chemical components that characterize the therapeutic and nutritional properties of ginger are provided by oleoresin and essential oil; we find in the first the spicy components of gingerol and shogaoli and their counterparts; Zingerone, another derivative of gingerols, was the first component of oleoresin that was identified. The essential oil, whose composition varies according to the geographical origin of the plant, contains alcohols and various mono and sesquiterpenic hydrocarbons. It is recommended to use ginger it would be appropriate to use the rhizome in its entirety, without peeling, because it is in the bark where the greatest amount of oleoresin and essential oil would reside.
Ginger helps the immune system and for this reason it is used for the prevention and treatment of colds. Ginger is very useful both for eating fresh and for preparing adequate infusions to prevent and relieve colds. Fresh ginger rhizome, if consumed with hot milk and turmeric, is indicated as a useful mucolytic to eliminate the congested respiratory tract, but also as a stomach warmer.
Ginger can stimulate appetite and promote digestion. The beneficial properties of ginger help calm the stomach, relax the gastrointestinal muscles and prevent gas formation and swelling. All this thanks to the carminative properties of ginger. In addition, ginger is recommended in case of diarrhea due to bacteria. To digest better, try to eat a piece of fresh ginger after a great meal.
Ginger acts mainly in the gastrointestinal tract, towards which it expresses a digestive action because it stimulates salivary and gastric secretion, strengthens the tone of the intestinal smooth muscle, promotes excretion in the duodenum of bile juices, important for the digestion of fats , and useful against constipation and dyspepsia (digestive difficulty), and finally has antiemetic activity (prevents or reduces the discomfort of nausea and vomiting).
The dried rhizome is indicated instead as a toning of Yang, and therefore it will be useful as a stimulant and revitalizing.
Ginger can relieve headaches, with special reference to migraine, due to its ability to prevent prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in the blood vessels. In case of migraine, the advice is to have a ginger tea during the attacks, to try to relieve the pain.
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a natural pain reliever. Its characteristics allow it to be used to relieve menstrual pain. Prepare herbal teas, use ginger powder as a condiment or request ginger-based products suitable for your specific problem in herbal medicine.
With ginger you can prepare a suitable massage oil to relax the contracted muscles. With fresh ginger juice and sesame oil you will get a suitable remedy to massage the body, for example after training, but also useful in case of dandruff and hair loss.