Therapeutic uses of ginger

• As a soothing drink.
  This can be made by boiling a small amount of crushed ginger in a cup of water. Add a teaspoon of honey and a little fresh lemon juice. This makes a soothing drink and can serve as a substitute for bed tea.
• For Aches and Pains
  Ginger acts as an excellent pain killer. For headaches – a ginger ointment made by crushing dry ginger on a grinding stone or otherwise, can be applied on the forehead. A few drops of ginger juice put in the ears relieves ear ache. Also if rubbed on the gums relieves toothache.
• For Cold & Cough
  Small amount (appx. 10 grm.) of ginger crushed or cut to small pieces to be boiled in a cup of water, sugar added to taste, can be had for cough and cold.
  Ginger Tea – can be made by adding small amount of ginger in boiled water before adding tea leaves.
  Ginger mixed with honey taken three times a day is a good remedy for cough.
• For Diarrhoea
  Dry ginger with crystals of rock salt to be powdered and taken with small piece of jaggery.
• For Indigestion
  Chewing a piece of ginger regularly after meals helps relieve dyspepsia.
  Ginger juice + fresh lime + mint juice + honey helps gastrointestinal problems and piles.
• For Irregular painful menstruation
  Pieces of ginger boiled in water + small amount of sugar, taken three times a day is helpful.
• For Bronchitis
  Ginger powder + pepper + cloves + honey