The benefits of ginger

References to ginger can be found in ancient Chinese documents. From China and India, he first followed to the East thanks to the Arabs. The Greeks and Romans were very familiar with him. It did not reach Europe until the end of the 9th century. The benefits of ginger are recognized by many experts.

Description of the culture and the benefits of ginger

Ginger is a perennial herb of the ginger family. Grows up to 1 meter in height. A highly branched rhizome is gray on the surface, light yellow on the inside. The inflorescence grows directly from the rhizome on a stem 10-20 cm high. The whitish flowers of useful ginger are triangular, symmetrical, forming berries after flowering. There is also broadleaf ginger, which has a more massive rhizome.

Agrotechnics of ginger

The beneficial roots of ginger are typical tropical plants. This means that ginger cannot be grown in our mainland. Therefore, it requires a warm greenhouse or room temperature of about 25 C, as well as high relative humidity. Rhizomes that begin to sprout in spring can be cut and then rubbed with charcoal. After drying, it is planted in good moist soil. At the end of autumn, the upper part begins to dry out. So it's time to dig the rhizome out of the ground. Remove the stem after drying and place it, for example, in the bottom of the refrigerator so that it does not lose its aroma and taste.

The benefits of ginger for the human body

Fresh home-grown ginger can be widely used as a medicine. It is used for colds, irritable coughs, bronchitis, intestinal colic and infections, and also supports digestion. It can be used even while traveling, with motion sickness or flatulence. Ginger improves circulation, relaxes blood vessels, induces sweating and has a beneficial effect on lowering blood cholesterol levels. The benefits of ginger for the human body are also in the fact that it even heals muscle pains, sprains, rheumatic and arthritic conditions.

The recommended daily dose is 3-10 g of the plant, most often in the form of a decoction. However, you can also make a tincture or use the peeled rhizome as a remedy for the flu and colds by cutting it up and placing it in honey.
Dried ginger is also used in the kitchen as a seasoning for soups, sauces, meats and sausages. Sweets, fruits or vegetables can also be flavored with this aromatic spice.