HEALTH BENEFITS OF GINGER

Fresh Ginger

1. Acts as an appetizer  
   
2. Digests aam (deep-seated toxins) 
3. Reduces fever 
4. Reduces chilliness by increasing heat and circulation in the body
5. Eliminates nausea 
   
6. It’s a mild laxative

Dry Ginger

1. Helps relieve joint pains from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
   
2. Beneficial in edema and other swelling
   
3. By reducing vata, it relieves pain in back or neck
   
4. Stops diarrhea 
   
5. Helps treat some forms of IBS, abdominal pain and hemorrhoids
   
6. Reduces respiratory tract ailments such as cough, hoarseness of voice, rhinitis, asthma, etc
   
7. Acts as an aphrodisiac 

Tips:

• Before meals - slice a little fresh ginger, add a sprinkle of rock salt and a squeeze of lemon or lime to enhance taste and nutrient absorption

• Can make a paste of dry ginger and water for local application in cases of swelling or also on sinuses and forehead in cases of cold (not for those with very sensitive skin)