Hey. This sound a little crazy but I've become very fond of ginger (the herb, not the colour!). I love it... I've had it before in the past but have recently appreciated it. How does it help you health wise. I've started to add it to my soups, curries etc and buy crystalized ginger stem but obviously scrape away the suger-coating with warm water.
2006-11-10 09:10:55 · 11 answers · asked by cooliocarlito 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
I've used it for motion sickness (crystallized ginger keeps great in the purse), and my friend eats it to help ease her arthritis -- she says it's anti-inflammatory.
Go to an Asian market and you can get pickled ginger, which is great in sushi, green salads, next to cooked fish, or as a condiment for sandwiches. There's two kinds -- very thin pink slices, and bright red matchsticks. The pink slices are usually a little milder, IMO.
I love it in stirfries, too, with a good dose of garlic.
You can get a ginger grater, which is basically a board with little sharp prongs sticking up. It grates the fresh ginger in a wink. I also use tubed grated ginger for convenience.
Oh, and here's a recipe for a sauce for potstickers: 3 Tbsp. Soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. rice vinegar, a drop or two of rayu (spiced sesame oil) and a teaspoon of grated ginger. Very yummy!
AND, you can grow it in a pot if you really love it. I don't know if you can harvest it or not, but I've got a sprouted ginger in my pantry right now that's begging for some dirt. I heard they make lovely houseplants.
2006-11-10 09:29:24 · answer #1 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger is also a good cure for sickness, motion sickness too. You can buy ginger jellys or ginger chewing gum. My son took a packet of ginger nuts, when he went on the ferry to France, and aswell as the sugar content helping too, everyone else had their head over the side of the ferry, not my son.
2006-11-10 09:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ginger is the rhizome of the perennial herb Zingiber Officionale found in the Southwest coast of India and the Malabar Coast. Ginger was always known as a medicinal plant and a spice in India and China for thousands of years. Ginger has been used by many as a remedy for the common cold. Additionally, it has also been used as an effective analgesic, anti-pyretic, anti-viral, in the treatment of hypertension, and in the prevention of atherosclerosis. Other benefits of ginger include its ability to cleanse the colon, reduce spasms and cramps, stimulate circulation, and aid metabolism. Many have used it to treat colitis, nausea, gas, indigestion, bowel disorders, morning sickness, motion sickness, vomiting, congestion, fever, and headaches. Asian medicine still uses it as a treatment for asthma, shortness of breath, water retention, earache, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting. Homeopathic practitioners even recommend it for sexual disorders. An added benefit to Ginger is that it is a strong antioxidant and effective microbial agent for sores and wounds.
How does Ginger work in the digestive system? It helps protect the gastric system by increasing the pH of stomach acid, reducing its acidity, thereby lower the rate of gastric secretions, and increasing digestive enzyme activity. Rather than blocking the feelings of nausea in the brain, it acts directly on the stomach and liver to reduce nausea and vomiting.
By providing you with a clear head and by working as a metabolism aid, Ginger Root is the perfect compliment to any diet plan. At prescribed dosage levels, Ginger Root has no recorded problems of known significance. No drug interactions have been reported as well.
2006-11-10 09:13:41 · answer #3 · answered by Hailee D 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hi Cooliocar,
Can't answer the question but I do recommend Root Beer (derived from ginger) it's awsome to taste and has lots of health properties ranging from good formation of the bones to sparkly eyes. Wot more can I say?
2006-11-10 09:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by Mermaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know as I come out in red, very itchy hives if I eat root ginger - in fact I don't even like the taste of ginger, it is horrible.
2006-11-10 09:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by blondie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger is known for its medicinal proprieties of relieving upset stomach's and nausea.
2016-03-28 01:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger is nutritious. There are many health points and even side effects of ginger. Know nutritional facts, health benefits of ginger and adverse effect of ginger. http://factsbenefits.com/nutritional-benefits-of-ginger
2014-03-27 14:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by samir_victory 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is meant to help you stop feeling morning sickness and travel sickness i think. You can get ginger gum from chemists to chew on long journeys though i warn you it is strong!
2006-11-10 09:17:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
only thing ive heard is it is a cure for motion sickness
2006-11-10 09:14:00 · answer #9 · answered by ♥mama♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I eat it also, along with raw garlic.
2006-11-10 09:12:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋