Ginger Tea Information

As I have mentioned before, I am not a big fan of dietary supplements, dietary fads and so on. However, I have recently had quite a bit of problems with my digestion (I won't go into details)...needless to say things haven't been quite right.

After a bit of internet research, it looked as though I had a problem with a sluggish spleen(??!!). Anyhow, I thought I'd persevere with this line of investigation, so I tried to find out what to do with it.

Apparently there are many foods good for nourishing the spleen, most of which I have never heard of. One food kept coming up on all the websites - Ginger!

Ginger is something I have heard of (I love ginger cake) and the idea of drinking ginger tea was quite appealing as I had already decided I needed to cut down on my caffeine intake.

So I ordered some Ginger tea.

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So did it work? Well, after 3 weeks of having 3 or 4 cups of Ginger Tea every week, things have returned to normal. So yes, I'd say it worked.

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So how/why does Ginger work? Here is some information I found on the Internet:

Ginger has long been renowned for its use in cooking and for its aromatic smell, but did you know that there are also many health benefits of ginger root such as curing nausea and helping with digestion.

What is Ginger?

Ginger is a plant that comes from southeast Asia, and is now also cultivated in Jamaica and other tropical areas. The ginger herb root is used for culinary and medicinal purposes.

Ginger is a natural spice and is known world wide for its smell and pungent taste. Ginger has been used by Chinese herbalists for more than 2,500 years as flavouring in food and also as a medicine.

What are the Health Benefits Of Ginger?

There is a wide range of benefits of ginger such as nausea, digestive problems, circulation and arthritis. Nausea caused during pregnancy or by travelling is one of the benefits of ginger root. Ginger is also known to have the ability to calm an upset stomach and to promote the flow of bile. Stomach cramps can be eased and circulation can also be improved. Ginger supports a healthy cardiovascular system by making platelets less sticky which in turn reduces circulatory problems.

Ginger oil used for massage can help relieve painful arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger is often included in many herbal decongestants and can help to minimise the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies.

With all the benefits of ginger and continuing research, the ginger root is fast becoming a very popular medicinal herb.

Ginger Tea

Ginger tea is a beverage in many countries, made from ginger root. In general, the tea is made by boiling peeled and sliced ginger to which honey is often added. Sliced orange or lemon fruit may also be added to give a flavour. In Korean cuisine, ginger tea is called saenggang cha (생강차). It can be made either by boiling the ginger or by mixing hot water and preserved sweeten ginger. For the latter, sliced ginger root is stored with honey for a few weeks like jam.

Ginger tea is usually used to prevent colds and to aid digestion. It also has a remedial effect on diarrhea and stomachache due to low body temperature. It helps someone who has a low body temperature due to bad circulation. However, this tea should not be consumed by anyone who has a gastric ulcer.

About Ginger

Ginger is a tuber which is consumed whole as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.

Ginger cultivation began in Asia and is now also grown in India, West Africa and the Caribbean. It is sometimes called root ginger to distinguish it from other things that share the name ginger.