The virtues of ginger are numerous. In addition to its reputation as a powerful aphrodisiac, Zingiber officinale is a plant that would improve digestion. Research has shown that it may help maintain gut flora and better digest fat (1). It is also used as a tonic. Thanks to its antiemetic action, ginger would also reduce nausea and vomiting. If you have motion sickness or are pregnant, it may help (2). Ginger would also have the ability to lower fever (3), in addition to an anti-bacterial action.
After a meal, a decoction of ginger will help you digest. With lemon and honey, ginger will restore tone and vigor, in addition to its digestive and anti-inflammatory properties. © anaumenko, Fotolia
For the Salerno School of Medicine (Italy), the first founded in Europe in the Middle Ages, ginger is considered to fight against many diseases: “Burning ginger is rightly opposed to cold in the stomach, in the kidneys. and from the lungs, quenches thirst, revives, excites the brain, in youth awakens young and new love. “
Apart from our kitchens where ginger is a spice that perfumes many dishes, the root can be consumed as a decoction, for example, infused for at least 5 minutes, after a meal in order to facilitate digestion. For the same effects, ginger can also be consumed reduced to powder, mixed with honey or jam.
Its external use is less well known. In the form of essential oil, it can be prescribed against rheumatism. Its anti-inflammatory power makes it possible to significantly reduce the intensity of symptoms.
