Yoga Tea Recipe (Ginger Root)

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Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale)

Ginger is one of the best herbs for nausea and vomiting. It aids digestion and

assimilation generally, relieves cold spasms and cramps, and

promotes menstruation.

Ginger is considered to be the universal medicine in Ayurveda. It is

particularly synergistic with onions and garlic generally, the

combination of the three being called trinity roots in Ayurvedic dietary

therapy. Of course, ginger acts as an anti-diabetic as well.

 

Whether consumed as a delicious food, or as a potent medicine, ginger acts in

diabetes both by stimulating pancreas cells and by

lowering lipids (cholesterol, triglycerides) in the blood.

 

Ginger is considered to be one of the most valuable Ayurvedic medicines in the

treatment of arthritis, especially osteoarthritis.

 

It is one of the best herbs for nausea and vomiting. It aids digestion and

assimilation generally, relieves cold spasms and cramps,

and promotes menstruation.

 

Herbs and spices are typically not significant sources of nutrients in the

diet, ginger has relatively high calcium and iron content.

 

Ginger increases peripheral circulation, so is used clinically for cold hands

and feet. Being diaphoretic, it treats cold and flu.

 

 

References:

 

Uma Pradeep K, Geervani P, Eggum BO Common Indian spices: nutrient

composition, consumption and contribution to dietary

value. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 1993 Sep;44(2):137-48

Fuhrman B, Rosenblat M, Hayek T, Coleman R, Aviram M Ginger extract

consumption reduces plasma cholesterol, inhibits LDL

oxidation and attenuates development of atherosclerosis in

atherosclerotic, apolipoprotein E-deficient mice. J Nutr 2000

May;130(5):1124-31

Ernst E, Pittler MH Efficacy of ginger for nausea and vomiting: a

systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Br J Anaesth

2000 Mar;84(3):367-71