I heard that it rids impurities in your body. Do these impurities come out with all the other waste when we go to the bathroom? What else is Ginger good for?
2007-01-09 05:26:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
Ginger is really good for your stomach. It is used for nausea and motion sickness, it prevents headaches, helps rheumatoid arthritis, is an antibiotic and anti-inflammatory, boots HDL cholesterol (the good kind) kills salmonella ans staph infections (in the test tube) is anti clotting, fights ulcers, and also contains an antidepressant ingredient. The list goes on......
2007-01-09 15:41:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What, exactly, is an impurity in your body?
We have two big filtering organs: the liver and the kidneys. Metabolic wastes and excess minerals and vitamins go out through the kidneys. The liver converts toxic material like alcohol into less harmful substances. Dead blood cells go out through the large intestine.
Ginger tastes great, but we already have all the filters we really need that keep our bodies clean. If you're concerned about harmful substances building up, say, you have a damaged liver or kidneys, you need to control what goes into your body, and no amount of herbal supplements are going to do a better job.
2007-01-09 13:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Rachel R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger is also used to soothe nausea & vomitting. The reason they say to drink Ginger Ale for an upset stomach is because of the ginger in it.
Ginger is excellent for motion sickness & morning sickness, as well. Very calming to upset tummies!fights inflammation. Cleanses the colon. Reduces spasms & cramps. Stimulates circulation. A strong antioxidant. Effective antimicrobial agent for sores. Protects stomach & liver.
Not recommended for extended periods.
2007-01-09 16:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The impurities comes out with all of the other waste products.
Ginger also helps fight infection and inflamation. I took ginver as a preventative for years when I lived in Kentucky from 84-97. it was very good at preventing me from having ear infections.
2007-01-10 04:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know a couple of things about ginger. It boosts metabolism and it also can kick a fever. To do that you make a ginger tea of 1 teaspoon of ground ginger per cup of water., you can add honey or sugar to sweeten. Drink. Yes, I have used this yes it did work. No it didnt taste as good as celestial seasons herb teas but it really wasnt that bad.
2007-01-09 15:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by childofhistory1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's recommended for travel sickness, even ginger biscuits seem to work (although maybe that's just the sugar content that makes people feel better ...)
2007-01-09 17:40:34 · answer #6 · answered by Nikita21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you chew on ginger root it is suppose to help sore throats and boost your immune system. It has a very strong taste to it though.
2007-01-09 13:36:36 · answer #7 · answered by MK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ginger is a good tenderizing agent. It is common in Indian cooking as well.
2007-01-09 13:33:51 · answer #8 · answered by Wonderinginnh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was told to use ginger to help my nausea during pregnancy, and it did help.
2007-01-09 16:33:03 · answer #9 · answered by lucy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ginger can be used as an energizing laxative, try adding it to metamucil and warm prune juice.
2007-01-09 14:51:13 · answer #10 · answered by Geronimo X 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋