Ginger is always known as for his healing powers. Following are some great health benefits of ginger:
For Cough And Asthma
Take one teaspoon ginger juice and add one teaspoon honey in it. Mix it well and warm it little. Take it daily and your cough will gone in seven days. Both honey and ginger have their individual health benefits and the combination provides additional uses. It is also believed that a mixture of honey and ginger along with black pepper is capable of treating or reducing the effect of asthma.
For Constipation
For more severe constipation, a preparation of ginger and flax seeds will be effective: 1 tablespoon of powdered ginger with 2 tablespoons of flax seeds simmered in 2 cups of water for 15 minutes. This mixture can be sweetened with honey if desired. It should be taken in 1/2 cup doses as necessary.
For Headaches And Migraines
To relieve headaches and migraines, a little ginger can be missed with flour and water to form a paste. Massage this paste onto the temples. This paste can be applied anywhere there is pain to provide gentle relief. It is useful as a milder and quicker alternative to a poultice.
For nausea And Vomiting
Ginger has been proved in a number of clinical studies to be an effective remedy for treating or preventing nausea, dizziness, and vomiting caused by travel or motion sickness. Pregnant women can also use it, it has no side effects. One of the effective ways to cure vomiting would be to have ginger tea. Make sure it has less amount of sugar.
For Ear Pain
Use ginger juice mixed with sesame oil as ear drops for the ear pain.
For Indigestion And Gas
Relieve gas, indigestion and nausea by eating up to 4g of fresh ginger root a day. Ginger can be purchased from your local supermarket in the produce section.