Ginger Root

Ginger is a flowering plant that originated in Southeast Asia. It’s among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet.

Ginger can be used fresh, dried, powdered, or as an oil or juice. It’s a very common ingredient in recipes. It’s sometimes added to processed foods and cosmetics.

Ginger Uses:

Ginger can be used as an alternative medicine to help in treating nausea and vomiting after surgery, dizziness, menstrual pain, arthritis, preventing morning sickness.

Ginger has also been used for weight loss and to prevent motion sickness and seasickness.

Ginger can be used during the first 3-4 days of a menstrual cycle to somewhat reduce painful menstrual cramps.

Ginger Benefits:

• Contains gingerol, which has powerful medicinal properties 
• Can treat many forms of nausea, especially morning sickness
• May help with weight loss
• Can help with osteoarthritis
• May drastically lower blood sugars and improve heart disease risk factors
• Can help treat chronic indigestion
• May significantly reduce menstrual pain
• May help lower cholesterol levels

Ginger Recipes:

Ginger Pickle (Adrak Ka Achaar):

Here is a tangy ginger pickle recipe made with four basic ingredients, in just about an hour which you can accompany your meals with.

Julienne ginger shaken with vinegar, salt and lemon juice in a jar, made into a tantalising accompaniment to be relished with sabzi and parathas. Link to Recipe

Coconut-Ginger Chutney

Here is a coconut ginger chutney recipe to go with your next meal. Packed with green chillies, tamarind, coconut and ginger, this chutney recipe can surely dazzle a dull dish. Link to Recipe