Ginger
Ginger stimulates good digestion within the body, improves circulation, and aids the transportation of nutrients throughout the body.
A natural healer
Sharp and pungent, fresh ginger clears away the damp clouds of winter, invigorating your whole system as it lifts your mood and boosts enthusiasm. The properties of ginger help you to say goodbye to fatigue and depression and hello to energizing, healing properties.
Within Ayurveda, traditional texts recommend and praise both the therapeutic and healing properties of the herb. There is a sutra (verse) that suggests everyone, of all doshas, should eat fresh ginger before meals to aid digestion. Ginger creates a digestive fire within the body and kick starts the metabolic process.
The benefits and health properties are also recognized in modern science and research. In contemporary research, ginger is hailed for its effectiveness in helping motion sickness, improving joint health, and for clearing the micro circulatory channels to facilitate good absorption of nutrients.
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What is so great about ginger?
Alleviates congested areas within the body: throat, nose, and sinuses
Promotes good circulation and stimulates the heart, flushing damp areas of the body with fresh, flowing blood
Helps increase clarity and mental focus, ridding the mind of brain fog and forgetfulness.
Stimulates a healthy appetite and kick starts the digestive system
Relieves feelings of nausea and sickness
Natural pain relief and relieves menstrual cramps due to its antispasmodic properties
Full of powerful antibacterial properties, to fight off infection and disease within the body, improving immunity
PROPERTIES OF GINGER
Alkalizing
Gunas(nature): Sattvic (balanced energy)
Doshas: Vata/Pita/Kapha Balancing & Pacifying
Superpower: Packed with Metabolites (metabolism)
Elements: Earth/Fire
Tastes: Pungent