Health benefits of ginger and detailed instructions on how to use it

Ginger is not only a familiar culinary spice but also has many health benefits such as aiding sleep, making you comfortable when traveling by train or car, reducing itching from mosquito bites...

Ginger is a spice with many health benefits. (Source: SK&DS)

Ginger not only adds a special aroma and flavor to dishes, but also has many medicinal uses. Because ginger can warm the body, dispel colds, and is effective in relieving colds, indigestion, and other problems.

When you have a cold or cough, ginger can also help you clear phlegm, reduce cough, and relieve pain. But the benefits of ginger are much more than that.

Sleep aid

Many people are exhausted but cannot sleep well and often toss and turn in bed. At that time, use ginger to help sleep well.

First, you need to prepare 1 piece of fresh ginger and 1 clean disposable mask. Wash the ginger, cut into thin slices, then shred or chop.

Next, use scissors to cut the top of the disposable mask. Shape the mask into a small bag. Now, put sliced or minced ginger into this bag.

Then tie the mask tightly with the cut string, thus, you have a bag of ginger. You put the bag next to the pillow to easily fall asleep.

Why does ginger help with sleep? This is because ginger contains gingerol and other ingredients, which can stimulate blood circulation, relax the body and mind, and reduce fatigue.

When you sleep, these scents are gradually released, helping you fall asleep quickly. When using this method, you do not have to worry about side effects on the body.

Anti-motion sickness

Before going out, you just need to prepare a piece of fresh ginger and carry it with you. If you feel unwell while sitting in the car, you can put the ginger on the tip of your nose and smell it.

The spicy taste of ginger can effectively reduce the symptoms of motion sickness, making our bodies feel more comfortable.

You can also put a little ginger in your mouth and chew, this can also reduce the discomfort caused by motion sickness.

In addition, we can also cut a small piece of ginger before going out, put it on a cotton pad of a band-aid, then use the band-aid to stick the ginger on the navel. In this way, when we sit in the car, the ginger will help prevent motion sickness.

Relieve cold hands and feet

Many women have trouble because their bodies are susceptible to colds. At this time, you put a few pieces of ginger in the foot bath, then pour boiling water in and soak the ginger in the water. When the water temperature is suitable, you soak your feet.

Soaking your feet in ginger can promote blood circulation, reduce fatigue, and effectively relieve cold hands and feet. Regularly using ginger to soak your feet can not only improve cold symptoms, but also have many other benefits.

For example, ginger has a certain spicy taste, which can stimulate the acupuncture points on the human body and has the effect of relaxing muscles and stimulating blood circulation.

Soaking feet with ginger can also improve sleep quality, has a calming effect and promotes sleep.

Itching relief

When you are bitten by a mosquito, you can try using ginger to reduce itching and pain. Ginger contains gingerol, which has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antioxidant properties, helping to reduce inflammation and allergic reactions to mosquito bites, thereby reducing itching and pain.

You cut ginger into thin slices and gently apply it to the mosquito bite. In addition to applying ginger directly, you can also squeeze ginger into juice, add a suitable amount of water to dilute it, then use a cotton ball to dip the ginger juice into the mosquito bite area.

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