Useful parts and ingredients
Peeled and dried rhizomes that grow underground are suitable for medicinal use. Pharmacologically important ingredients are sharp substances (gingerols and shoagols), diarylheptanoids and essential oil with the main ingredients - zingiberen and zingiberol.
Use in folk medicine
In chronic gastrointestinal ulcers, cough, urinary problems, gastrointestinal diseases, rheumatic diseases and migraines. It is an important medicine in Chinese and Indian medicine.
Ginger is also known as an effective appetite stimulant and is also said to speed up digestive processes.
As a spice, ginger root is especially helpful for those people who have problems with a nervous and sensitive stomach and are often tense.
Forms and dosage of drugs
We use prepared medicines (capsules) or ginger powder.
Ginger powder: dissolve about 1/3 teaspoon in 150 ml of water and drink 2-4 cups a day.
To prevent travel sickness, the product should be taken about 30 minutes before the start of the trip.
The use of ginger in the form of food for a healing effect is not enough.
Contraindications
If you have gallstones or are taking anticoagulants (anticoagulants), talk to your doctor about taking ginger
Side Effects
Heartburn has occurred in some cases.