Production
Ginger from the underground branched rootstock is used for medical and medicinal purposes. It can be used fresh peeled or dried. The ginger root works as tea or tincture against stomach upset or loss of appetite.
The ginger belongs to the exotic cuisine. In grocery stores and markets you will always find fresh ginger roots. The smell of the medicinal plant ginger is very aromatic and the taste is pungent and spicy. The pharmacological ingredients of ginger consist mainly of essential oils, such as zingibere and zingberol, the pungent substances gingerol and shoagle and diarylheptanoids.
Therapy, application and effect
Ginger promotes the absorption of nutrients, it is often used with other herbs. The ginger root receives the digestive enzyme zingibain. When ginger is consumed, saliva and stomach production are stimulated.
This stimulates the appetite, reduces nausea and vomiting and promotes digestion. The medicinal plant ginger is also frequently used to treat motion sickness. In Chinese and Indian medicine, the ginger root is an important remedy.
Ginger root stimulates the digestive processes and helps people who suffer from a nervous stomach or are plagued by constant flatulence. Ginger promotes cell formation and circulation. It is antiseptic, diaphoretic, expectorant and vasodilator.
Ginger promotes the blood circulation and the metabolism of the skin. Ginger is expectorant when coughing. Ginger can also be used effectively for period pains and headaches. As a spice, the medicinal plant ginger is a help to people who have a sensitive stomach.
Side effect and interaction
During pregnancy one should refrain from taking ginger preparations. Information on alternatives can be found on our page: Homeopathy during pregnancy It is also advisable to be cautious with ginger preparations in the case of diseases of the bile. If you suffer from gallstones or take medication to inhibit blood clotting, you should consult your doctor before taking ginger. In some cases heartburn may also occur. Ginger should not be used if you have a high fever.Please consult your doctor before you start taking the medicinal plant ginger.
