Ginger is an underground stem brown and fleshy with pungent taste. Valued for digestive, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Anti-diabetic, Anti-cancer properties etc, ginger is used widely in curing ailments affecting our day to day life. Ginger is an important kitchen spice with high medicinal value. Tea prepared from ginger has various health benefits discussed below.
Preparation : To 2 cups of water add 4 – 6 thin slices of dried ginger, bring it to boil. Once boiling cover it, reduce to simmer for 15 – 20 minutes. Strain, add half slice of lemon & 1 – 2 teaspoon of honey. No need to add any artificial sweeteners.
“Sipping a hot cup of ginger tea”
- Relieves stress and mood swings
- Fight off Flu, Cold, & Cough.
- Keep motion sickness at bay
- Aids digestion
- Eases joint pain in Arthritis
- Cures low grade fever
- Improves blood flow
- Enhance immunity
- Prevents Heart diseases
- Refreshes the mind
When nature had gifted us with such wonderful herbal remedies, why to depend on and make habit of high dose pain killers, Anti-allergic and steroid drugs which has so many side effects.
Be natural, keep fit and stay healthy.