do ginger also kills bacteria?

Answer 1

no ginger does not kill bacteria, it does however inhibit bacterial growth.

Answer 2

Digestive tract : Traditionally ginger has been used to treat intestinal affections, especially related with digestive problems. It seems that, by stimulating the pancreas, it increases the production of enzymes which favours digestion and avoids the appearance of a series of secondary effects related with a bad absorption of food. Equally its antibacterial power is effective against preventing numerous intestinal problems that take place as a result of the alteration of the intestinal flora.
*Ideal antivomiting remedy : It has been demonstrated that the ingestion of ginger is one of the best remedies to combat nausea in many ways:
* Dizziness when travelling : A couple of pills or tablets some 3 hours before beginning a trip in a ship, a bus, a car, a train or an airplane can prevent the sickness that takes place because of movement (Kinetosis). For long trips, some specialists recommend to take them a pill an hour before starting the trip and another one some hours before when you begin to get dizzy. An infusion with half a spoonful of grated root can be prepared and drunk before the trip. There are some bags of this root available in pharmacies or herbalists than can be very useful. Another possibility is to eat the root fresh, blended with other fruits and crushed with a blender. In this case a couple of centimeters of the root would combine very well with apples or pears.
* Vomits taken place by the chemotherapy treatment: To ingest the ginger with other foods can be a good way to reduce the vomits that the chemotherapy treatments cause in patients with cancer. In this case one should not eat up ginger with the stomach empty . (Because of its anticoagulant properties one should consult the doctor about the convenience of its use)
* Vomits in the pregnancy: Equally the ingestion of ginger seems to reduce nausea or vomits that take place in the first months of pregnancy. (Infusion of half a spoonful of dry root for a cup of water. Take a couple of cups a day) (Do not prolong the treatment more than two months. Consult the doctor about the convenience of this treatment)
* Postoperative vomits: Ginger seems to reduce the negative effects that accompany medications used in surgery, especially the need for vomiting . This remedy must be taken one day before an operation takes place on the condition that it has been consulted consulted and approved by the doctor.
* Ulcers: Its antibacterial power is ideal to avoid the formation of ulcers by eliminating the Helicobacter pylori, a bacteria whose secretions of ammonia are responsible for many ulcers, especially those of duodene, and for other stomach problems like gastritis. On the other hand it is a plant able to neutralize the excess of gastric acid that is another of the causes that favors the formation of ulcers.
* Diarrhea: It is its capacity to eliminate harmful bacteria, as the Escherichia coli, responsible for most of the diarrhea, especially in children, and its tolerance to respect the necessary microorganisms in the intestine (Lactobacillus) which allows it to enrich the intestinal flora. By eliminating this bacteria and other harmful parasite microorganisms , it is able to avoid the appearance of intestinal rots responsible for abdominal swellings and meteorism. It is also necessary to mention the capacity of gingeroles in this plant to increase the intestinal peristaltism favoring the expulsion of the excrements. (Take any treatment of those previously mentioned )

Circulatory apparatus: Ginger constitutes a good resource to favor blood circulation. It helps to dissolve blood clots in the arteries and diminish the levels of cholesterol in blood. By making blood more fluid it helps to prevent a series of vascular accidents as:
* Illnesses of the heart: Its use prevents heart attacks, angina pectoris or thrombosis. It can constitute a natural alternative to conventional treatments. (Eat it together with other foods, especially with onion and garlic) ( Take 3 capsules of 250 mg a day, distributed among the main meals)
* Circulatory illnesses in the extremities: It favors a good circulation in the extremities helping or preventing circulatory problems in the extremities as intermittent claudication that causes a lot of pain in the legs or the negative symptoms that take place in the fingers of the hand in Raynaud's disease (The same treatment previously seen)
Respiratory tract : Ginger constitutes a valuable ally for respiratory tract since it helps to prevent some of the illnesses that affect it:
* Against the symptoms of flu: Very useful to diminish the nasal congestion and to alleviate the pains that take place in the articulations as a consequence of an accumulation of toxins taken place by the microorganisms of flu. (Infusion of a spoonful of dry root in a glass of water. Drink a couple of glasses a day. Add the juice of half a lemon to increase its value.)
* Cold: This same infusion previously seen can be good in the event of cold to eliminate the congestion that take place in the chest as a consequence of the accumulation of mucosity. Lemon and ginger, served very hot, will help to expectorate a loaded chest, especially if we add them a good spoonful of honey.
* Sinusitis: Equally it can be used to reduce the nose congested by sinusitis (Use the previous remedy).