Ginger is a flowering tropical plant that grows in China, India, Africa, the Caribbean, and other warm climates. Ginger is a well-known natural treatment for diarrhea. It can help treat some of the causes of diarrhea and relieve gastrointestinal symptoms.
BENEFITS OF GINGER
1. Ginger may ease pain through anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of its gingerol compounds.
2. Ginger seems to help with nausea caused by vertigo. It helps with nausea caused by motion sickness, surgery, or chemotherapy.
3. Ginger helps with painful periods.
4. Ginger aids digestion and saliva flow. Ginger can ease nausea and vomiting in some pregnant women.
5. Ginger consumption may protect against coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, cerebrovascular disease, and fatty liver disease, among other chronic conditions.
6. Many people use ginger to help recover from a cold or the flu.
Written by Osuegbu Lilian Nkechi
