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Circulation
Posted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) 392 posts
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While ginger seems to restore energy in most cases, however I find capsicum powder (cayenne peppers) mixed with fresh ginger works the best as it helps with circulation. Especially works well if you are drowsy and raises oxygen level to those tiny capillaries which receives little or no blood flow.
If you can find them, fresh ginger and fresh cayenne peppers (finely chopped) work the best due to higher bioflavonoids, vitamin P content, as well as vitamin C, etc.
You would not believe that the amount of vitamins in FRESH vegetables are MUCH MORE THAN THOSE THEY GIVE YOU IN VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS!!! Cooking destroys nearly everything the vegetables have to offer and end up paying more buying vitamin supplements, and much much more going to see doctors.
Stomach Upset
Posted by Kim (USA)
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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!
Broad Benefits
Posted by Herbalizer (Jacksonville, Fl, Usa) on 11/14/2011
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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.
Pain, Indigestion, Nausea
Posted by Bess (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) on 04/04/2011
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Hi Dawn - I've always used dried ground ginger with good results for pain relief, indigestion or nausea (I just add it to boiling water for a "tea"). I never seem to have fresh ginger around when I really need it but I always have the powdered stuff in the cupboard. I hope it works for your dog.
Menstrual Cramping
Posted by Herbalizer (Jacksonville, Fl, Usa) on 11/14/2011
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I add ~1 tablespoon pureed fresh ginger root to tea (usually rooibos) at the beginning of my period. If I do so before cramping starts I don't get any cramps that period. If I do so after, they go away. It works as well as aspirin or menstrual relief medication. I am a fan of spicy food and tea, and I often either add it to soup or tea.
Coughs and Colds
Posted by Leriejane (Seattle, Wa, Usa) on 07/17/2010
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Ginger works really well for sore throats and coughs. My family uses the following ways:
-Boil a 1 inch piece or a few slices, then add honey and lemon.
-Drink 'ginger juice' or 'instant salabat'. (Salabat is a not a brand name, but what the drink is called in the Philippines. ) This is a powdered, hot drink mix that you can find in Asian stores and it gives your throat a nice 'heat'. It has sugar in it, so if you don't want that you could probably mimic the powder by mixing ground ginger with black pepper in hot water.
Acid Reflux
Posted by Darijan (Zagreb, Hr, Croatia) on 09/23/2009
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I would like to add Yes for GINGER.
I suffered from Acid reflux for nine months, tried almost everything, was on NEXIUM too, I did not have chest pain but throat pain, and ginger tea was the most spectacular discovery! Now I drink several glasses of ginger tea daily and the pain is now much much weaker. Nothing I tried before ever made so much difference.
Therefore, strongly recommend ginger.
I buy a fresh one, peel it off, cut it in small pieces and just spill hot water over it, just like I would do with any other tea.
Anyway, that worked out for me. Pain is not completely gone yet (I drink it for three days only) but life became much more bearable since I started.
Good luck to all of you!
Acid Reflux
Posted by Maureen (Boulder, Colorado) on 12/02/2011
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I had a few problems going on when I experienced acid reflux: I had helicobacter pylori (got it from eating a bad hot meatball sandwich). It's a bad bacteria. Can cause serious problems down the line. But it is easy to identify in a blood test. Antibiotics cures it. Once that was gone, I found out I had food sensitivities. It took a while to figure out what those were. Also found my gall bladder was a bit sluggish so I avoid high fat foods and do stomach massage. Now the ginger tea takes care of soothing my once again healthy insides.
Acid Reflux
Posted by Teresa (Mph, Tn) on 01/06/2012
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You can juice the ginger too.. If worse comes to worse you can cut off and chew.. It's good for cough at night.. When I get sick with sinus I cut with skin on it and juice it.. Also cut into small chunks and eat raw.. It tastes really bad but stops cough and congestion in its tracks! Along with acid reflux..
Coughs and Colds
Posted by Frank (Estacada, United States, Oregon) on 09/17/2012
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I have always found that when it comes to the common cold or a cough, wild ginger root is my knight in shinning armor. To help with some of the symptoms use equal parts of ginger juice, black salt, lemon, and either orange or honey.
I recommend the orange if the person can eat citric fruits, otherwise honey will be fine to make the younglings want to take their medicine.
Nausea, Stomach Upset, Fibromyalgia
Posted by Deborah (Henagar, AL) on 02/17/2007
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Whenever my family and I are ill with nausea or sick stomach I give them a ginger root pill. Symptoms are completely gone within 30 minutes and don't return for at least 8 hours! Usually 2-3 capsules in all it takes and you are symptom FREE!!! I make my own remedy by buying the powder by bulk and encapsulating them myself. The ginger root pills in the store might work however we haven't tried them yet. This is also works great to relieve my fibromyalgia! My niece takes these also for pregnancy sickness however there has been an issue arise lately relating to miscarriages. So further research should be studied before self adminisration for the expecting mothers and ginger root.
Nausea
Posted by Jennifer (Sunrise, Fl, Usa) on 10/02/2011
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Ginger has been my go-to remedy for nausea and travel sickness for years. It relieves nausea and is a traditional Ayurvedic remedy to improve digestion. I'm a frequent traveler and I always keep a few ginger candies in my purse at all times, because you never know when nausea, travel sickness, or indigestion will strike. I keep ginger tea in my home for when I have severe nausea, such as when I have the stomach flu or a nasty hangover. You can double up the tea bags to make the tea stronger, just make sure to sip SLOWLY if you are feeling nauseous to prevent yourself from vomiting. The taste is very strong and unpleasant, but in 30-60 minutes, you will have a relief of your symptoms.
I also used this when I was pregnant for morning sickness, but because ginger increases your testosterone, I would be wary of using it too much during pregnancy. Please also note that increased testosterone in women can lead to undesirable effects such as acne and increased body hair. Ginger is also a reputed aphrodisiac for men.
Coughs and Colds
Posted by Ranjana (Arlington, TX USA) on 05/20/2009
How do you make ginger juice? Thanks.
Menstrual Cramping
Posted by Pete (West Fargo, ND) on 01/06/2008
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Sometime ago a gal friend was wearing a wrist brace for carpal tunnel. I told her about ginger root and gave her about ten capsules to try. About one week later I saw her and asked about the results. She said it helped with the carpal tunnel but it made the biggest difference with her menstrual cramps within about 15 to 20 minutes!
Rash
Posted by Markel (Springfield, Missouri) on 03/20/2007
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I use ginger to prevent this horrific rash. I juice a pound of root into a couple dozen mini ice cubes and plop them into my teas, soups, sauces, stews, etc. I am curious that only the yellow ginger root works and not the brown ginger. Would appreciate feedback on the difference between the two types. I've had the rash for over ten years. Just discovered the ginger remedy over a year ago. I have appr. twenty pounds(pre-juice weight) of frozen ginger cubes in my freezer because I am such a strong believer in it's power to keep my horrific rash in check.
Rash
Posted by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand) 392 posts
Markel: Ginger has known antibiotic properties, improves circlation, has some blood thinning properties but without the associated side effects like aspirin, and it also has certain anti inflammatory properties. I do not know what yellow ginger is, but the ginger that I used here is only yellow kind and is considered a stimulant and hence can be used for certain kinds of rash for its anti inflammatory properties. As to why a yellow and a brown ginger is different, the only thing I am aware is the yellow ginger is a better skin penetrant and more stronger chemically and hence is more effective against rash. I don't have the brown ginger here locally so I can't make comments on that one.
Ginger for Dogs
Posted by Dawn (Vallejo, Ca) on 04/03/2011
I am curious to know if you can get the same benefits from dried ground ginger, as in the spice you can buy for cooking, as from the fresh root? I have a dog that has severe arthritis and would like to try this in her meals. She is already geting tumeric and it may be helping some... but she still needs relief.
Ginger for Dogs
Posted by Gary (New South Wales, Australia) on 04/17/2013
Hi rather than ginger I would be first trying something that is more natural for dogs and that is wheat grass juice as they already eat grass as a natural part of their diet but wheat grass is better in the respect that I has a lot more minerals, enzymes and chlorophyl which is very good for arthrites so do a bit of research on it for you and the dog and also have a look at useing magnetic therapy for animals hope this helps.
Have a look at markito nutrients on youtube very very informative.
Kind regards Gary
