Ginger

Spicy, aromatic and pungent, ginger is a useful herb to have in your fridge. it is commonly used by Ayurvedic and Chinese Medicine practitioners, offering great benefits:

• Digestive ailments - helps with gas, bloating, nausea (great during pregnancy), and vomiting; stops diarrhea, protects the intestinal track from toxic foods; inhibits H-pylori and therefore has anti ulcer effects

• Anti inflammatory - relieves pain, very effective for arthritis

• Antibiotic and anti fungal - relieves colds, flu, coughs, respiratory track infections, phlegm, bacteria from salmonella and pathogenic yeast

• Heart health - acts as blood thinner, prevents hardening of arteries, lowers cholesterol

• Antioxidant effect - increases the blood glutathione levels,

• Detoxification help - helps liver digest the fats from meat and gets rid of acidity and toxins from animal proteins
  
  

However, be aware that ginger is not recommended in heat conditions such as red face or eyes.

Cooking cooling foods such as mung beans with ginger relieves digestive issues.
Fresh ginger sliced in hot water, as tea, works well for digestion and for cold or wind cold conditions; though best not consumed on an empty stomach as it can cause heartburn for some.