Showing posts with label cold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cold. Show all posts

Sunday, January 2, 2011

The unknown virtues of ginger

Ginger eliminates nausea, relieves colds, eases digestion and alleviates rheumatic pains. However, studies in recent years show that ginger can be used for a wide range of diseases. Here they some.

Cure for muscle soreness
If you've done intense exercise and your muscles are sore, you can alleviate the discomfort by having daily some fresh ginger. It has been shown that muscle pain is significantly attenuated in those who, after exercising, have daily two grams of powdered ginger.

Beautify skin
Substances contained in ginger stimulate blood circulation and help to fight fatigue, have a refreshing and antioxidant action, helping to regenerate the skin. In addition, the plant is helpful also if you want to lose a few pounds, because it stimulates metabolism. You can use ginger tea (ginger root cut into strips, add 250 ml boiling water and leave to infuse for 10 minutes), powder or tincture, or in the kitchen as food seasoning. Also, the ginger syrup (ginger rhizome boiled in sugar syrup) has aphrodisiac properties.

It lowers cholesterol
It has been proved that ginger helps reduce cholesterol level, being a beneficial remedy for people suffering from heart disease. Also, ginger concoctions alleviate pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger also calms cold, flu and asthma symptoms.

Cancer Remedy
Consumed regularly, ginger helps prevent cancer. Moreover, a recent study shows that ginger powder helps to destroy cancerous cells in women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In addition, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that people undergoing chemotherapy experience less adverse effects of treatment if they have daily one half teaspoon of ginger.

It helps get rid of travel sickness
According to experts, ginger prevents and reduces nausea and dizziness occurred when traveling by car, plane or boat, if you suffer from travel sickness. The more appropriate in this situation is the ginger tincture: put 10 drops of tincture in cup of water, three to four times a day. You can also take ginger capsules two or three times a day, taking the first capsule half hour before departing on a trip. In addition, you can drink soft drinks containing ginger or chew a piece of fresh ginger.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Garlic helps you get rid of cough

The garlic has many beneficial effects for the body. Here are some of them:

Garlic replaces antibiotics:
It is known the garlic acts as a natural antibiotic. Moreover, it reduces the body's need for antibiotics because it prevents infections and colds. During the winter add plenty of garlic in soups, sauces or other dishes.

Very good sore throat remedy:
Ma a garlic infusion and use it for daily gargles. Do not worry if you swallow the tea, it has no negative consequences.

Garlic Syrup strengthens immunity:
Do you often catch a cold? Your immunity is low! The reliable aid in such situations is garlic. Syrup made of a few cloves of garlic mixed with honey instantly treats infections. How do you prepare it? 6-8 cloves garlic, finely minced, mixed with 8 teaspoons of honey. Allow a few days for the ingredients to pervade into each other and have a teaspoon daily.

Garlic ointment treats bronchitis:
In winter, respiratory diseases are the most common. What could help us better help than garlic? Prepare an ointment of some garlic cloves, finely chopped, cloves and oil. Boil this mixture on low fire, stir until it becomes a paste and let it to cool. Apply the ointment on the chest, stomach, throat; it will be effective against bronchitis and respiratory infections.

Garlic improves circulation:
Blood circulation can be improved by regular consumption of garlic. Furthermore, it lowers blood pressure by relaxing the walls of arteries and veins. Studies have shown that people who eat garlic have significant decrease in blood pressure.