Ginger is considered to be one of the most healing foods, beneficial for the general health. We have listed some of the heath benefits provided by this spicy vegetable.

Muscle Pain

For centuries ginger root has been used as a folk remedy for different health problems, including cold and stomach disorders. Researchers from the University of Georgia discovered that regular consumption of ginger relieves the pain after exercising.

Ginger essential oil warms the body, improves and speeds the blood circulation, which is the main reason why it is an excellent remedy for sore and tired muscles.

But, which is the best way to use it? Put 4 teaspoons of freshly grated ginger in a cotton bag and dump it in your bath. While you enjoy this relaxing treatment, ginger will cure the sore and inflamed parts of your body.

Painful Menstrual Cramps

Do you often have painful menstrual cramps? Try some ginger tea. A study published in the “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” showed that when it comes to treating cramps ginger is equally effective as ibuprofen.

Add 2 teaspoons of freshly grated ginger to a cup of hot water. Let it rest for 15 minutes and strain the tea. You can also add some honey and lemon juice. This tea is not only delicious, but healthy as well.

Travel Sickness

Sometimes even short trips can be quite uncomfortable and cause travel sickness. The solution is simple -- try some ginger. A research conducted by a group of scientists from the Brigham Young University showed that ginger works better than any other medicine for travel sickness.

Chemotherapy Nausea

Ginger is used as a food and remedy for thousands of years, and an American research showed that ginger reduces the negative effects of chemotherapy noticed in patients diagnosed with cancer.

The research involved 644 patients, and showed that patients who took 0.5-1g of dried ginger or ginger powder pill every day, experienced 40% less nausea and dizziness caused by the chemotherapy.

It is still not discovered how ginger fights nausea, but American experts remind that some previous studies have shown that ginger acts as a strong anti-inflammatory agent in the intestines.

Headache

Traditional Chinese medicine recommends ginger as a cure for headache. You can simply chew a small piece of fresh ginger or prepare some ginger tea.

Ginger also makes your skin look young.

Try the following recipe:

Mix 3.5 oz / 100 grams of coarse sea salt, a teaspoon of lime or lemon juice and a teaspoon of shredded ginger. Heat the mixture, but be careful, you do not need it too hot. Exfoliate your body, gently massaging your skin, and then you can have a nice and hot shower. When combined with these ingredients ginger gives your skin a healthy glow, removes the dead skin cells, and vitamin C in lemon or lime smoothes and nourishes your skin.

Ginger is quite powerful when it comes to treating different health conditions, and the list of its health benefits seems to be never ending. Scientists and nutritionists confirmed that this root vegetable can really help you keep and improve your health, and also to prevent and treat different health problems.