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The special uses of ginger root

Update: 10/23/2019
The following are the uses of ginger that are less known.
 
Eating ginger regularly prevents gallstones
 
Regular use of ginger is very beneficial for the prevention and treatment of gallstones. Gallstones are currently treated by surgery and there is no effective cure.
 
A recent study by Japanese scientists said: The ingredients found in the spicy taste of fresh ginger have been found, such as 6-Zingiberol, Ginger oil and 4 other substances, can be inhibited. Prostaglana compounds - substances that cause gallstones. When the amount of prostaglandin (PG) in the body is too much, the concentration of muxin (a protein) in bile fluid may increase. Muxin can combine with calcium ions and bilirubin in bile fluid and form gravel particles in bile. In ginger, aromatic essential oils inhibit the formation of prostaglandins, thereby reducing muxin content in bile fluid and may prevent gallstones.
Thus, ginger is a good medicine for gallstones and people at risk of this disease should regularly eat more ginger and some ginger preparations.
 
 
Eating ginger regularly helps prevent gallstones.
 
Cure menstrual pain
 
If you suffer from menstrual cramps during the "red light" day, you may not need to take any painkillers and make yourself a cup of hot ginger tea. Ginger has been tested with a group of women with dysmenorrhea and the results showed that this root is more effective than all types of pain relievers. Try and see the great effect of ginger.
 
Helps extend life
 
Recent studies have found that the spicy properties of fresh ginger have a very strong antagonistic effect on the oxidation of animal fats, compared to the antioxidants used today. This spicy component of ginger after being absorbed by the body will also produce the effect of inhibiting the formation of fat through oxidation in the body so ginger has an anti-aging effect, extending the life span.
 
Anti-allergy
 
Ginger acts like an antihistamine and helps treat allergies. People with atopic rhinitis, often sneezing violently when suddenly cold. When sneezing or symptomatic, the active ingredients of fresh ginger have an immediate antihistamine effect, which will stop sneezing very quickly (15 times Cetirizin, 60 times Fexofenadin). In particular, ginger is safe for patients, without side effects (dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue headache) as all the above allergy medicine.
 
Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and other muscular disorders. Drink ginger tea, cover up, soak hands, feet in thin ginger water every evening 15-20 minutes can cure arthritis. This therapy is effective in reducing symptoms of pain and swelling very clearly. The chemical components in ginger help inhibit the biosynthesis of prostaglandins that cause inflammation.
 
Help relieve stress
 
Thanks to the Cineole substance, ginger can help relieve stress, treat migraines, and help you sleep soundly and refreshed. Ginger also alleviates toothache and discomfort caused by bacterial infection of the upper part of the airways, thanks to its antibacterial and antifungal properties.
 
 
Mercury with ginger juice helps reduce stress.
 
Reduce blood cholesterol
 
Recent research shows that ginger can reduce blood cholesterol, reduce heart disease and blood pressure. Many people often misunderstand that drinking ginger tea will cause hypertension. But reality and science have proven that ginger tea not only increases blood pressure for people with hypotension, but also has a preventive and reducing effect on high blood pressure for people with hypertension.
 
 
 
In addition to the beneficial effects of ginger bring, when using ginger should be noted:
 
- Avoid using ginger with aspirin and coumarin (must be away 4 hours).
 
- Do not use ginger for people preparing for surgery and after surgery, people who are bleeding like haemorrhage, coughing up blood, vomiting blood, bloody urine, bloody diarrhea, hemorrhoids bleeding, nosebleeds, tooth bleeding.
 
- Do not use ginger for people with colds, sweats, high fever.
 
- Do not use high doses of ginger for many days for diabetics, heart disease, pregnant women.
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