Garlic and Ginger

Garlic

Garlic is one of the most commonly used herbs around. It also happens to have many uses that make it perfect for improving your overall health. There are even a few ways you can use garlic that might surprise you. Scientists have studied the use of garlic for many years. And most studies conclude that it has many benefits.

Garlic can also be used externally to repel mosquitoes and ticks. Garlic sprays are available that work to naturally repel bugs. That means you don’t have to expose your skin or your family’s skin to harmful insecticides.

Garlic is available in many forms. The most common way to use garlic is to eat it. It adds delicious flavor to many sauces, stir-fry, and just about any dish. Many people even eat it raw. However, if you don’t like the flavor of garlic – or the smell it sometimes leaves behind – you may want to try supplements. Garlic supplements are available in capsules that are easy and convenient to take. They also have a less potent smell in some cases.

 

 

Ginger

Ginger Beyond the Kitchen

Ginger is a culinary staple, especially in Asian cooking. But what you may not know is that it has many uses beyond flavoring for your favorite dish. In fact, ginger is one of the best herbs you can use for stomach complaints and beyond.

Ginger has been used in China and Europe for thousands of years to treat problems with the stomach and to treat respiratory infections such as the cold and flu. And even now, modern herbalists prescribe ginger in the same way.

You can take advantage of using ginger in your medicinal routine by using it to treat the problems that ail you. For example, a ginger infusion can help to relieve problems with nausea and indigestion. If you’re suffering from morning sickness during pregnancy, ginger can be particularly useful to soothe your stomach. It won’t harm your baby and it will allow you to have some relief.

Ginger can also help for problems with motion sickness and nausea that comes as a result of chemotherapy and radiation. It’s a natural way to calm the stomach and give you relief so you can rest and heal.

If you have a cold, eating foods that contain ginger or drinking a ginger infusion can also provide you with relief. It can help to reduce your symptoms and give you relief from headaches and chills associated with fever. It will also help to relieve you from stomach upset due to mucous drainage.

The good news about ginger is that unlike some other herbal remedies, it’s a delicious answer to what ails your body. Ginger is very pleasant to the taste and drinking a ginger infused tea is not a chore.

Keeping ginger a part of your every day routine can also be good for your health. It’s thought to decrease the amount of infections that you get and actually improve your heart health. Ginger is thought to help reduce cholesterol and actually keep the arteries free from plaque that can lead to heart disease.

Try adding it to your favorite dishes to provide some extra spice. It is particularly good in Asian inspired meals. However, if you choose to use ginger as an infusion, you’ll still reap the benefits. Some people actually like to chew directly on ginger root to treat problems such as nausea and vomiting. Keep some ginger root in your supply so you’ll have it when you need it.