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Little known facts
The Americas were first introduced to the ginger plant 500 years ago by the Spaniards.
Great Britain imported over 5 million pounds of ginger root in 1884.
The Chinese use ginger during the first stages of the common cold.
Aspirin and ginger do not mix due to the fact that Aspirin can inhibit some of ginger's properties.
Due to its ability to relieve the stomach and kind of cramps or griping, ginger is commonly mixed with other herbs.
Ginger is full of minerals.
True effects
Ladies, kiss morning sickness goodbye. Ginger is very helpful in this department.
Recent research suggests that ginger could help to prevent strokes.
Ginger can thin the blood and lower blood cholesterol.
If you have a problem vomiting, ginger is said to be great in relieving such problems.
Ginger can help clean out your lungs, chest, and respiratory systems. I can second that. I felt like I was breathing easier after taking some ginger.
Ginger can be great for the digestive system.
Ginger is highly recommended for improving blood circulation.
Ginger is profoundly helpful in relieving menstrual problems, like cramps or excessive menstrual flow in women.
Disorders, irritations, ailments, and bodily systems treated by Ginger
Bowels - Your bowels or intestines are extremely long canals in your belly that can be host to any number of diseases; such as, Gastroenteritis or inflammation of the intestines, Ileus or blockage of the intestines, Ileitis or inflammation of the ileum and of course, Colitis.
Chronic bronchitis - To explain bronchitis, you'll have to know what the bronchus or bronchi are. The broncus is one of two tree-branch-like pipes (trachea) that are used to transfer air to and from the lungs. Bronchitis is simply an inflammation of mucous membranes in those pipes.
Chicken pox - Chickenpox is an acute contagious disease that is commonly found in children. The incubation period is 11 to 24 days. Symptoms are fevers, skin eruptions, and itching.
Childhood diseases
Poor circulation - Simply put, circulation is when your blood is moving in a circular path like blood vessels. This can occur in several places and systems throughout the body; such as, collateral circulation, coronary (heart) circulation, fetal, lymph, and pulmonary circulation.
Colds - Caused by such things as a viral infection of the respiratory tract, the common cold comes with nasal discharge, and sneezing.
Colic - A spasmatic pain that can attack certain areas of the body; such as, the intestines, the gallbladder, and urinary tract. There are three to four different kinds; baby colic, renal colic, horse colic, and biliary colic.
Colitis - It's simply a digestive disease linked with the colon.
Colon spasms - This extended portion of the large intestine can be host number of problems, including irritability in which you can feel pain, experience gas, constipation and diarrhea or "lead pipe" in which your colon looks scarred and rigid.
Constipation - If you're having trouble going poop, if and when you do poop you're stool is as hard as a rock, you know you've been constipated.
Coughs - This should be self-explanatory.
Cramps - This is simply painful muscle spasms that most commonly occurs in the legs.
Diarrhea - Do we have to describe this ailment? Okay, if we must, we must. Diarrhea is the softening and liquefying of bowel movements. For infants, this ailment can be very dangerous.
Digestive disorders
Dizziness - This should be self-explanatory.
Fatigue - This should be self-explanatory. But what the hell, I haven't explained fatigue before, let's talk about this condition now. Fatigue is when your body is afflicted with lethargia.
Fevers - This should be self-explanatory. But for the sake of argument, let's go into it anyway. It's when the body temperature goes rises above the normal 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Flu - Influenza or flu is a disease transmitted by coughs or sneezes. Common symptoms are fevers, sore throats, coughing, headaches, fatigue and nasal congestion. There are many different types and names for this bug; among these are the stomach flu, Spanish flu, Asian flu, and even Swine flu.
Gas - This should be self-explanatory.
Gout - If you have gout, you've got too much uric acid in your blood. Your joints, especially in the big toes will have painful inflammation.
Headache
Hemorrhage - Bleeding externally or internally, depending on the severity of the damage. You could bleed anywhere from 15% to 40% of your blood volume, and it's still hemorrhaging. Be careful that you don't drive anywhere if you're bleeding too much.
Indigestion - This should be self-explanatory. But let's say for argument sake that you don't know what it is exactly. Indigestion is a discomfort from the inability to properly digest your food. This can be caused by emotional disturbances, leading to nervous indigestion.
Influenza
Kidneys - Kidneys are the bean-shaped organs used to regulate acid-based concentrations and water balances in the tissues. But this significant organ can be host to any number of diseases or disorders. Problems include scarred kidney tissue, degeneration, abnormally placed kidneys, floating kidneys, stones, and blood deficient kidneys.
Learning problems
Menstrual cramps - This is simply painful muscle spasms that most commonly occurs in the legs.
Morning sickness
Preventing motion sickness
Mumps - Despite what you might think, it's not easy to describe what the mumps are all about. But I can try. Simply put, the mumps is an acute contagious disease that can lead to gland swelling and fever. It has something to do with an RNA "myxovirus".
Nausea - In case you don't know, it's just a condition in which you feel ill - maybe so bad you want to throw up. Nausea is caused by such things as motion sickness, eating too much, too little or eating something bad. The effect of certain drugs can also cause nausea.
Paralysis - If you lose control of all your muscular functions, you're paralyzed.
Pelvic circulation - Simply put, circulation is when your blood is moving in a circular path like blood vessels. This can occur in several places and systems throughout the body; such as, collateral circulation, coronary (heart) circulation, fetal, lymph, and pulmonary circulation.
The pelvis is simply the basin-like bone structure supporting your spinal column, resting on the lower limbs or should I say, legs.
Pneumonia - This is a dangerous bug, caused by an inflammation of the lungs. This inflammation can be caused by any number of things, including viruses and bacteria. You can even get pneumonia by inhaling certain poisonous gases. Not that I'd ever advise you to inhale said gases.
Shock - A physiological reaction to some kind of trauma leading to any number of symptoms, including pale and clammy skin, lowered blood pressure and the possibility of unconsciousness.
Sinus congestion - These cavities inside the cranium that is linked directly with the nasal cavity. If you're dripping snot out your nose, that's simply sinus drainage. It's really the opposite of nasal congestion.
Congestion is an abnormal buildup of blood in a part of the body.
Sinusitis - Simply an inflammation of the sinus mucus membrane.
Sore throat - This should be self-explanatory. But I think we should describe a sore throat. Maybe I just like to share everything I learn with my readers. A sore throat is a condition leading to discomfort in the throat, especially when you swallow food. It can be irritated and made worse by coughing.
Settles stomach - This should be self-explanatory.
Tongue paralysis - The tongue is that extremely mobile mass of striated muscle in your mouth. The tongue is commonly used for taste, but it can also helps in the articulation of sound, mastication, and deglutition. It's covered in mucous membranes that arises from the floor of the mouth.
If it's mobility is impaired, that's tongue paralysis.
Toothache
Vagina
Vomiting - This should be self-explanatory. But I think we should go into it - if for nothing else - for the fun of it. Simply put, vomiting is when all of the contents of your stomach are expelled up through your esophagus and out your mouth.
Whooping cough - Also called, Pertussis, whooping cough is when you've got a severely hacking cough and you let out a "whoop" when you take another breath.
Herbal First Aide
No home should be without this recipe for an herbal first aide kit.
You must have Aloe Vera. The gel from the plant's leaves will help in relieving pain, and healing burns and cuts. Believe me, I know this works.
Also, you should have Arnica. Another healing gel that will take the blue out of bruises.
Take Calendula. When taken as a tea, this dry leaf will help clean cuts.
For indigestion, anxiety and insomnia, take some Chamomile in tea form.
You should most definitely take Echinachea if you want to treat the flu or the common cold.
Gingerroot is great for relaxing the stomach, killing nausea, and putting an end to motion sickness.
Keep a bottle of Witch Hazel handy to stop infections, and heal minor burns and rashes.
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Herbal Resources
The Herb Book by John Lust
The Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch
Back to Eden, 2nd Revised Edition by Jethro Kloss & Promise K. Moffet
Children's Herbal Health by Deanne Tenney
Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook by James Duke, Ph.D
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine by Michael Nurray, N.D.
Herbally Yours by Penny C. Royal
A Modern Herbal by Mrs. Grieve
Desk Reference to Nature's Medicine by Steven Foster and Rebecca L. Johnson
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