Beverages
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Ginger
Ginger has been used for thousands of years in traditional healing systems. In India it’s known as maha aushadhi, meaning “the great medicine”.
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Ginger is an effective remedy for nausea and vomiting occurring during pregnancy and also while travelling. It has also been found to be effective in relieving menstrual pain and migraine headaches. Many scientific studies show that ginger works as well as prescription drugs. Moreover there are no side effects as long as the recommended amount is used.
Ginger water for nausea, vomiting & menstrual cramps
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Stir in ½ teaspoon ginger powder in ½ cup warm or cold water
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Mix 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger in 1 cup of water. Bring to boil, simmer until it reduces to ¾ cup. Strain and drink the water.
Ginger water for migraine
Stir in 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder in ½ cup water. Drink at the onset of migraine. Some studies show that you will find relief in 30 minutes.
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Drinking ginger water every day is good for health. Fill a thermos flask with hot
water at night. Add 1-2 centimetre crushed fresh ginger. Drink this ginger water instead of plain water the next day.
Warning:
Do not drink on an empty stomach and no more than 4 times a day. Use only the recommended amount of ginger powder. Buy high quality ginger powder from a reputable shop. Do not use ginger tablets or capsules (as we don’t know the amount or the quality of ginger powder in it.)
"Let food be thy medicine, medicine be thy food"
Hippocrates (c.460 – c.370 BCE)
