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Ginger is one of those quiet kept secrets that would absolutely take the masses by storm if its benefits were more widely recognized. Its an herb that has all sorts of gifts all bundled into one, which we have greatly benefited from for well over 5000 years.
For starters, as is most commonly known, ginger is excellent for cooking. It's used to flavor sauces and is also a popular ingredient in baking dishes such as cakes and cookies. Ginger is also used to make teas, beer, soda and other beverages. The Japanese pickle it and serve it with sushi and the Indian make chutneys from it. The list of uses of ginger for cooking may never end. Suffice it to say that over the centuries ginger has been quite the favorite in the kitchen.
Next, ginger also has quite an impressive list of medicinal uses. It is used to treat upset stomachs caused by everything from morning sickness to overindulgence and motion sickness. Its also an herbal decongestant and is used to treat cold and flu symptoms such as respiratory problems as well as sore throats. Additionally, ginger is used to relieve inflammation and pain associated with arthritis, migraines, and menstrual cramping. Lastly, ginger is a good antiseptic so it's a great mouth freshener.
Given all the beneficial properties of this herb it is destined to be around for another several million life cycles. However, you can take advantage of it right now. So go to the store and pick up a nice healthy ginger root and when you do to extend its use peel it, wrap it in plastic and/or put it in a freezer bag then store it in the freezer until you are ready to use it. Keep some on hand since regardless of the type of remedy you seek it will undoubtedly answer the call given its diverse range of healing qualities.
