Monday, August 24, 2015

Ginger: The Healing Root Which Should Be Consumed Regularly



Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional/alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few. Continue researching information on this amazing root as the list goes on for its healing properties.

Below are 10 health benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research.

1. Ginger Can Treat Many Forms of Nausea, Especially Morning Sickness

2. Ginger Can Reduce Muscle Pain and Soreness

3The Anti-Inflammatory Effects Can Help With Arthritis/Osteoarthritis
4. Ginger Lowers Blood Sugars and Improve Heart Disease Risk Factors

5. Ginger Helps Chronic Indigestion

6. Ginger Reduces Menstrual Pain

7. Ginger Lowers Cholesterol

8. Ginger Helps To Prevent Certain Cancers

9. Improves Brain Function and Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease

10. Helps To Fight Infections and Viruses





Lemon-Ginger Healing Tonic Tea Recipe

**This tea will aid in the healing of many ailments mentioned above when consumed regularly**


Ingredients:
(2) 3 inch pieces of organic fresh ginger 
2 lemons, squeezed
4-6 cups fresh water
cayenne pepper + raw honey 
Directions:
Wash ginger and cut or peel away the skin. Juice lemons. Add ginger and lemon juice (and pulp) to water in a saucepan, cover and bring to a  boil. Reduce to simmer for 3-4 minutes before serving. Add a tsp of honey if you’d like (raw honey has great healing enzymes as well), and cayenne powder which helps heal inflammation and reduces pain.