GINGER ROOT 

(ZINGIBER OFFICINALE)

Has warming properties which help stimulate physiological functions.

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM:

Helps with circulation

Reduces cholesterol

Helps lower blood pressure

Helps prevent internal blood clots

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:

Used for Flatulence, Gas

Abdominal cramps

Upset stomach

Nausea

Digestion of protein and fat

Can be used with an herbal laxative to prevent intestinal cramps.

IMMUNE SYSTEM:

Increases ability to fight infections (colds, flu)

Contains Natural Anti-histamines

Offers antibiotic activity against salmonella, cholera and trichomonas.

NERVOUS SYSTEM:

Headaches - relaxes blood vessels in the head and diminishes swelling in the brain

RESPIRATORY: 

Can combine ginger with cayenne pepper for respiratory infections (try small amounts at a time as it works quickly but can be irritating for some people.

OTHER USES:

Motion sickness (2-1/2 more times effective than dramamine)

Helps expel worms

Improves the body’s ability to assimilate other herbs.

DOSAGE:

COMPRESS FOR MUSCLES: make a ginger tea (decoction), soak cloth in it and apply to sore area.

Best used as: Tea, tincture or capsules

Motion Sickness: 1,500 MG 30 minutes before travel

Tea: 2 tsp powdered or rated root per cup of boiling water, steep 10 minutes 

For inflammatory conditions: 500- 3,000 MG per day.

SAFETY:

In large amounts it tends to irritate the urogenital tract

May cause heartburn in some people - used in doses higher than 6 grams of dried powder or on an empty stomach.

Contraindicated for pregnant women with a history of miscarriage.