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Uses? |
May reduce cholesterol and narrowing of the arteries Prevention and relief of headaches Tendonitis and sports injuries Intestinal parasites Motion sickness Colds and flu Indigestion Bursitis Nausea Hive |
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Who? |
Almost everyone |
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Who can’t? |
People on any type of medication. Check with doctor Pregnant or breast feeding |
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How long? |
There are no restrictions on length of use, so long as it is having the desire effect |
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Side effects? |
Stomach discomfort Heartburn diarrhoea |
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Available forms? |
Teas, capsules, tinctures, capsules, tablets, fresh root, liquid extract or crystallised slices |
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Dose? |
Follow health professional advice or directions on the package |
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Part used? |
Root |
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Comes from? |
Native to south-eastern Asia, cultivated for millennia in China and India, introduced and widespread in several tropical countries, reached the West at least 2,000 years ago |
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Other names? |
Zingiber officinale Root ginger |
