Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of
conventional medicine.Many people are interested in using herbs in
healing human illnesses. Herbs have played a major part in medicine for
thousands of years.Growing your own medicinal herbs is a
great way to incorporate good health into your life.
Ginger has a very distinct flavor which most of us can
recognize almost immediately.It is very common in kitchen. Ginger is a light
brown root with a distinctive taste and qualities that make it a much-coveted
herb due to high levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and other minerals.For
centuries, ginger has been a natural remedy in combating various kinds of
ailments.
If you have a sluggish digestive system and find that
you need to get your digestive fires going before a meal, ginger can help.The
tea made from ginger has muscle relaxant properties that can help relieve gases
trapped in the digestive system as well.Drinking a cup of ginger tea before
travelling can help prevent the nausea and vomiting associated with motion
sickness as well. Ginger tea is a remarkable in relieving stress because of its
comforting and relaxing scent.Ginger tea also can ease inflammation of the
joints, which is commonly referred to as rheumatoid arthritis.
Ginger tea may help reduce the risk of blocked
arteries, a common cause of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. Drink a
cup of ginger tea to improve blood flow, prevent fever, chills and excessive
sweating as well. In addition, in most cases, ginger tea is a good home remedy
for cold and cough. Also, drinking a cup of ginger tea daily will cut the risk
of a stroke as well as fatty deposits in the arteries.
Ginger is very popular in daily life. There are many
legends about it. Here, a story about ginger as follows:
It is said
that ginger was found by Shennong who is a famous doctor in ancient China.
One day, he
picked herbs in a mountain and ate a toxic mushroom incorrectly. Afterwards, he
felt very, very pain. It was no any effect although he had eaten many pills. As
a result, he passed out under a tree.
Shortly
afterwards, he woke up and got better. At the same time, he was so surprise.
So, he looked at around. He found a herb with fragrance abound him. He smelled
it and felt very well. Just this moment, he understood that he was saved by the
smell of this herb. So, he picked this herb, and ate the root of this herb. It
was so delicious and cool. Afterwards, he was cured thoroughly. Later, he
thought this herb was so powerful; hence it should have a good name. Because
the man’s family name is Jiang, so he called the herb ’shengjiang’, means that
this herb has effective medicine properties and is able to save people’s life.
From then on, ginger has gotten popular.
In daily
life, in addition to ginger, there are many medicinal herbs are available.
