Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Benefits of Ginger

Ginger benefits

In the Indian culture, ginger is used for medicinal purposes as well. The herb is used to treat arthritis. The herb has also been found to limit the production of cytokines that are linked with inflammation and pain. Ginger helps joint pain by stimulating blood circulation. Other conditions that have characteristics of pain and poor circulation can also benefit from using ginger, and these include Reynaud’s Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis.

In our modern world, ginger still relieves nausea and may ease motion sickness for some individuals. Large doses may actually help to relieve the chemotherapy related nausea. It helps to protect the heart, lower cholesterol, and prevent strokes, by preventing the clumping and build up of platelets in the arteries that can cause blood clots and atherosclerosis.

Ginger eases symptoms in the digestive tract as well. This includes flatulence, indigestion, diarrhea, and menstrual cramping. While memory is not part of the digestive system, ginger may help to , for some individuals.

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