Ginger as a spice has been used for thousands of years to spice food and to treat illness. It is a fleshy spice and brown in color. It has a very hot, kick taste and pungent smell. It is helpful in healing several common diseases and is used in India for home remedies.
For the preparation of tea, Ginger is also used, which is full of minerals and vitamins like magnesium and Vitamin C. Ginger tea can also be taken with honey, peppermint or lemon juice. This tea is also known as ‘Inji Tea’ in Tamil ‘Adrak Chai’ in Hindi, ‘Allam Tea’ in Telugu.
Health Benefits of having Ginger Tea
- Motion Sickness
It is useful in calming nerves. It cures vomiting, migraines, and headaches. After a long trip, It is also helpful to get rid of a jet lag. it is used as a medicine and can help to calm motion sickness symptoms like cold sweats, dizziness, and vomiting.
It is also having motion sickness curing capacity. In moving the vehicle if a person is suffering from queasiness then, ginger or ginger tea is the best solution. Nausea from morning sickness or chemotherapy is also cured by the ginger active components in ginger like phenol compounds and volatile oils these are called ginger oils which can help to cure nausea due to chemotherapy, pregnancy, or surgery. (prescription of the doctor is necessary) ginger might be a beneficial alternative to anti-nausea drugs for those people who are undergoing chemotherapy or pregnant and do not have money to buy or tolerate the standard drugs.
- Stomach Discomfort
It has a significant role in digestion, which helps to improve food consumption and avoids stomach pain. Unnecessary belching also stays away from this. it releases gastric acid which improves the appetite.
- Reduces Inflammation
Drinking ginger tea helps to cure inflammation of the joints. It can help to get rid of, swelling, tiredness, and puffiness of sore joints and muscles. It is adviced to the athletic players in case of injuries to heal pain, itching, burning sensation.
- Asthma
Drinking ginger tea is helpful in case of asthma. Ginger is favorable in losing phlegm and expand the lungs, which helps to balance difficult breathing. It also cures allergies, constant sneezing.
- Blood Circulation
Ginger has amino acids and minerals that are useful in balancing the flow of blood and in healing cardiovascular diseases. A cup of ginger tea improves the circulation of blood, heal fever, chills, and excessive sweating.
- Menstrual Discomfort
A hot towel dipped in ginger tea placed on the uterine area will heal the pain due to menstruation discomfort. It will be helpful for women to get relief in pain and it also relaxes the muscles. Also, there is one more specialty of ginger tea that is it relaxes muscles.
- Immunity
Ginger tea is full of antioxidants and that antioxidants help to boost the immunity of the person. The risk of a stroke and fatty deposits in the arteries will reduce by drinking the cup of ginger tea. Consumption of ginger can be a protective agent against heart disease. The pungent herb may help to lower down blood pressure, prevent heart attack, relieve heartburn, lower down the cholesterol, improves blood circulation
- Relieves Stress
Drink a cup of ginger tea boosts the mood of a person and calm and stay refreshed. this tea is a proven stress reliever due to its relaxing scent.
- Fertility
Ginger contains properties of an aphrodisiac. Ginger tea’s daily consumption helps to improve the quality of sperm and fertility of males. It also helps to treat erectile dysfunction in males.
- Cough and Cold
Consuming ginger tea regularly will cure a person who is suffering from cough and runny nose. It helps to loosen phlegm and relax the respiratory system. It gives warmness to the body and leaves a person feeling fresh.
- Cancer
It has been proven to be a remedy to cure cancer, including ovarian cancer by eliminating cancer cells.
- Alzheimer’s Disease
Include excess of ginger in your daily diet to cure Alzheimer’s disease. Ginger tea decreases the loss of brain cells and conserves these cells
- Weight Loss
Ginger tea plays an essential role in weight loss and living a positive life. Ginger is a fat burner and burns excess fat. Ginger tea may help to feel full which automatically helps to reduce calories and shed weight.
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