Ginger - Zingiber officinale

Ginger glycerite

I love the warm spicy nature of fresh ginger. If I have the chills from either having a cold or from it being a cold winters day, I'll sip a cup of warm tea made with either fresh root or a ginger herbal. 

Those warming properties open up the blood vessels allowing for better blood circulation, which warms a body up in no time. 😊  

This herb has quite an extensive list of medicinal properties. Be sure to read up on all it has to offer. 

In brief, ginger works on the gastrointestinal system to relieve gas, bloating, colic, nausea, morning sickness, diarrhea, motion sickness and stomach flu. You can utilize the benefits of ginger from teas, essential oils, herbals, and by incorporating in your everyday cooking.      

Diluting a few drops of ginger essential oil in a carrier oil can be used to massage into the back of the neck for tension headaches. 

Also works as a massage oil for backaches and muscle pain. Applying the oil or a poultice made from fresh ginger over the lower abdomen can also be helpful in relieving menstrual cramps. 

One of the chemical compounds in ginger is an oily resin called gingerol. Gingerol is a potent anti-inflammatory. 

It works by reducing chronic inflammation in the body, which leads to reduced pain and swelling associated with illnesses such as; colitis and inflammatory bowel disease. 

Also improves mobility by decreasing inflammation and pain in arthritic joints. If left unchecked chronic inflammation can cause other illnesses too -  

diabetes

heart disease 
kidney disease 
cancers
stroke
autoimmune disease

I encourage you to reflect on your current health. Do some research on the benefits of ginger and chronic inflammation. 

Also, check out turmeric as it also has potent anti-inflammatory properties. If you find that you have an illness caused by inflammation be sure to talk with your health care provider about incorporating ginger in your daily diet. 

Also, as you are doing your research, be sure to take note on the types of  foods that cause chronic inflammation. As if one does not change their diet by eliminating the root causes the body will have a difficult time healing.