Ginger
Common names: ginger, white ginger.
Botanical name: Zingiber officinale, ginger family.
Part used: Rhizome (underground part gnarled and branchy, improperly called root).
Habitat and Origin: Native to India, this tropical perennial plant also grows in China. It is grown today in all tropical climates.
Known for over thousands of years, the medicinal properties of ginger are as widespread as its culinary uses.
From the early sixteenth century, the Spanish ginger implanted in the Caribbean and intensively cultivated to feed European markets. Even today, Jamaica is a leading global producer after India and China.
Ginger, preferably fresh, easily found in supermarkets and health food stores, is a wonderful spice that stimulates the agni, the digestive fire, without increasing the pitta. This is the best appetizers, a digestive outstanding which, in addition, stimulates the body's immune response to infectious agents such as viruses and microbes.
Ginger can actually help prevent infections of the respiratory system when taken from the first symptoms of a cold or flu.
So eat ginger all winter (and summer also for proper digestion, and all year round for fun and health)!
We can chew or suck on a slice of fresh ginger (attention, pungent taste!), Or prepare an infusion with freshly grated ginger. In this case, consider the fact that a dose of 1 to 2 g of dried ginger powder equals about 10g fresh ginger, a slice of rhizome (mean diameter) of about 1/2 cm thick.
• A pinch of grated fresh ginger with a little salt, taken a few minutes before meals, stimulates the appetite and digestion.
• Cook vegetables with ginger (preferably fresh, cut into small pieces) makes the meal lighter and more digestible.
• Ginger tea, prepared by boiling for a few moments of fresh ginger, crushed, or shredded, is excellent to prevent or cure colds. You can also add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Taken with food, this is an excellent digestive tea which stimulates agni and helps eliminate toxins.
A rasayana tract, particularly recommended in hot weather, which pacifies the pitta. Very palatable and refreshing, this chutney goes well with any meal. Take a few sprigs of fresh mint, a piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, lemon juice, salt (rock, preferably). Put everything in a blender and grind. Here, it's ready! Varying the proportions of your taste in office.
To your good health!
Common names: ginger, white ginger.
Botanical name: Zingiber officinale, ginger family.
Part used: Rhizome (underground part gnarled and branchy, improperly called root).
Habitat and Origin: Native to India, this tropical perennial plant also grows in China. It is grown today in all tropical climates.
Known for over thousands of years, the medicinal properties of ginger are as widespread as its culinary uses.
From the early sixteenth century, the Spanish ginger implanted in the Caribbean and intensively cultivated to feed European markets. Even today, Jamaica is a leading global producer after India and China.
Ginger, preferably fresh, easily found in supermarkets and health food stores, is a wonderful spice that stimulates the agni, the digestive fire, without increasing the pitta. This is the best appetizers, a digestive outstanding which, in addition, stimulates the body's immune response to infectious agents such as viruses and microbes.
Ginger can actually help prevent infections of the respiratory system when taken from the first symptoms of a cold or flu.
So eat ginger all winter (and summer also for proper digestion, and all year round for fun and health)!
Ginger is also effective for:
• The treatment of dyspepsia, intestinal gas, colic, diarrhea, spasms and other stomach disorders, as well as colds and flu, inappetance (lack of appetite), sore head and rheumatic pains.
• Reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting.
• Preventing nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness, sea sickness, pregnancy, minor surgery, relieve minor digestive disorders.
• To relieve spasms of the digestive tract, colic, intestinal gas, bloating, loss of appetite, symptoms of colds and flu, migraine and rheumatic pain.
• The treatment of dyspepsia, intestinal gas, colic, diarrhea, spasms and other stomach disorders, as well as colds and flu, inappetance (lack of appetite), sore head and rheumatic pains.
• Reduce postoperative nausea and vomiting.
• Preventing nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness, sea sickness, pregnancy, minor surgery, relieve minor digestive disorders.
• To relieve spasms of the digestive tract, colic, intestinal gas, bloating, loss of appetite, symptoms of colds and flu, migraine and rheumatic pain.
We can chew or suck on a slice of fresh ginger (attention, pungent taste!), Or prepare an infusion with freshly grated ginger. In this case, consider the fact that a dose of 1 to 2 g of dried ginger powder equals about 10g fresh ginger, a slice of rhizome (mean diameter) of about 1/2 cm thick.
• A pinch of grated fresh ginger with a little salt, taken a few minutes before meals, stimulates the appetite and digestion.
• Cook vegetables with ginger (preferably fresh, cut into small pieces) makes the meal lighter and more digestible.
• Ginger tea, prepared by boiling for a few moments of fresh ginger, crushed, or shredded, is excellent to prevent or cure colds. You can also add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Taken with food, this is an excellent digestive tea which stimulates agni and helps eliminate toxins.
A rasayana tract, particularly recommended in hot weather, which pacifies the pitta. Very palatable and refreshing, this chutney goes well with any meal. Take a few sprigs of fresh mint, a piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, lemon juice, salt (rock, preferably). Put everything in a blender and grind. Here, it's ready! Varying the proportions of your taste in office.
To your good health!
Research
Nausea of pregnancy. Several double-blind studies with placebo established the efficacy and safety of gingembre1-4 in treating nausea of pregnancy. Moreover, in two trials in 20045 and 20036 and with a total of 429 subjects, we compared the effect of ginger (1.05 g and 1.5 g per day, respectively) to that of vitamin B6 (at 75 mg and 30 mg daily), a recognized medical treatment. In both cases, the researchers concluded that they were equally effective in reducing nausea of pregnancy. Authors of a systematic review of six studies (675 subjects total) concluded in 2005 that ginger could be an effective treatment for nausea of pregnancy.
Postoperative nausea. A meta-analysis published in 2006 has scanned five double-blind studies with placebo (363 subjects in total) during which it was administered 1 g of dried ginger root to patients before they undergo a minor surgical procedure (laparoscopy in most cases). The authors concluded that ginger reduces the risk of nausea and vomiting of 35%.
Recognized use
The Commission recognizes the ESCOP medicinal use of ginger rhizome to treat digestive problems (dyspepsia) and prevent nausea caused by motion sickness. ESCOP recognizes its use for preventing nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness or consecutive to a minor surgical procedure. At this, the WHO says the prevention of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
Traditional use
Dyspepsia. The results of various in vitro and in animals indicate that ginger can both stimulate intestinal motility and preventing smooth muscle spasms of the digestive system, while promoting the secretion of bile. Moreover, other similar studies have shown that the plant inhibits the proliferation of certain bacteria and certain other parasites known to infect the human digestive system.
Rheumatic pains. Two case studies suggest that ginger may be helpful for pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. A clinical study of 247 subjects with knee osteoarthritis showed that an extract of ginger and galangal (Alpinia galanga) can alleviate this type of moderate joint pain
Warnings against
• Gallstones. In case of gallstones, it is advised to consult your doctor before taking ginger.
• Pregnancy. No scientific data can indicate the cons-ginger during pregnancy. However, it is recommended not to abuse it.
Nausea of pregnancy. Several double-blind studies with placebo established the efficacy and safety of gingembre1-4 in treating nausea of pregnancy. Moreover, in two trials in 20045 and 20036 and with a total of 429 subjects, we compared the effect of ginger (1.05 g and 1.5 g per day, respectively) to that of vitamin B6 (at 75 mg and 30 mg daily), a recognized medical treatment. In both cases, the researchers concluded that they were equally effective in reducing nausea of pregnancy. Authors of a systematic review of six studies (675 subjects total) concluded in 2005 that ginger could be an effective treatment for nausea of pregnancy.
Postoperative nausea. A meta-analysis published in 2006 has scanned five double-blind studies with placebo (363 subjects in total) during which it was administered 1 g of dried ginger root to patients before they undergo a minor surgical procedure (laparoscopy in most cases). The authors concluded that ginger reduces the risk of nausea and vomiting of 35%.
Recognized use
The Commission recognizes the ESCOP medicinal use of ginger rhizome to treat digestive problems (dyspepsia) and prevent nausea caused by motion sickness. ESCOP recognizes its use for preventing nausea and vomiting due to motion sickness or consecutive to a minor surgical procedure. At this, the WHO says the prevention of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
Traditional use
Dyspepsia. The results of various in vitro and in animals indicate that ginger can both stimulate intestinal motility and preventing smooth muscle spasms of the digestive system, while promoting the secretion of bile. Moreover, other similar studies have shown that the plant inhibits the proliferation of certain bacteria and certain other parasites known to infect the human digestive system.
Rheumatic pains. Two case studies suggest that ginger may be helpful for pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. A clinical study of 247 subjects with knee osteoarthritis showed that an extract of ginger and galangal (Alpinia galanga) can alleviate this type of moderate joint pain
Warnings against
• Gallstones. In case of gallstones, it is advised to consult your doctor before taking ginger.
• Pregnancy. No scientific data can indicate the cons-ginger during pregnancy. However, it is recommended not to abuse it.
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