There are about a hundred varieties of ginger, all native to tropical Asia. Today, it is the most widely cultivated spice and grown in tropical regions the world over.
In India, it was used and cultivated by Vedic medical practitioners.
What medicine says: Ginger is a stimulating herb that relieves flatulence, strengthens the digestive system, stimulates glandular secretions and relieves nausea. In Chinese medicine it is used to treat colds, coughs, diarrhea, uterine bleeding, urinary bleeding and digestive disorders. It is also used to treat cold associated with shock. Dry ginger is said to be good for chronic bronchitis.
It is widely used in Ayurveda to treat a host of disorders—digestive complaints, morning sickness, jaundice, piles, colds and coughs, asthma, bronchitis, whooping cough and impotency.
I am a regular consumer of ginger along with my Lunch. Because of my doing it, all my family members also follow the same. I am doing it because I have read somewhere that Ginger-juice stimulates the secretion of digestive juices. This helps digestion and prevents gas formation. I am an out-and-out vegetarian.
Thats a wonderful suggestion. I am sure more of my readers will implement this.
Ginger is a small medicine chest all by itself in the kitchen. Ginger can relieve motion and morning sickness,and calm an upset stomach when you have overindulged. Either a cup of ginger tea or a glass of ginger ale can give quick relief if you are getting stomach flu. Gingeris loaded with anti viral compounds that fight rhinovirus,and common cold.