Ginger as Super-medicine
Above all it is the essential oil gingerol which is responsible for ginger’s reputation as a medical cure-all.
In its chemical structure, gingerol resembles the pain-killer aspirin. This explains ginger’s pain-suppressing effect. Exactly like aspirin, gingerol inhibits thrombocyte clotting. This reduces the risk of the arteries narrowing, and, with it, associated illnesses such as stroke, arteriosclerosis or thrombosis.
Gingerol can also work wonders in our intestines, especially when we’re afflicted by wind, nausea or cramps. Internal use of ginger promotes the formation of gastric juices, as well as bowel regularity, and reduces nausea. For this reason ginger is also a popular remedy for travel sickness.
Not least the circulation-promoting effect, especially of fresh ginger, should be mentioned. What you feel in your mouth and throat when you eat, continues on into your stomach and under your skin. Especially in winter, therefore, ginger is an excellent spice to warm your body from within.
 Stomach pains |
Headaches |
Diarrhoea and Constipation |
| Colds and Flu |
Circulatory disorders |
Poor circulation |
| Low blood pressure |
Feeling nauseous or full |