Effective and easy-to-use traditional ginger remedies

Ginger has been used as a precious medicine in traditional medicine for thousands of years. With its warm, spicy properties and many beneficial biological active ingredients, ginger remedies are not only easy to make at home but also bring excellent treatment effects for many common diseases. From curing colds, stomach aches to aiding digestion, folk remedies with ginger have become a trusted health care method for many Vietnamese families.

Why Is Ginger A “Golden Medicine” In Traditional Medicine?

Ginger is known as the “golden medicine” in traditional medicine not only because it is easy to find and grow, but also because of its diverse and effective uses. According to Oriental medicine, ginger is warm and spicy, has the effect of warming the middle and dispelling cold, dissolving phlegm and detoxifying poisonous foods.

The main active ingredient in ginger is gingerol – a phenolic compound with strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. When dried or cooked, gingerol is converted into shogaol, which has warming properties and higher antibacterial properties. This explains why dried ginger is often used in ginger remedies to treat diseases related to cold and stagnant blood.

In addition, ginger also contains a lot of vitamin C, B6, potassium, manganese and other antioxidant compounds. This combination creates a natural “medicine storehouse” capable of supporting the treatment of a variety of health problems from mild to severe.

In particular, ginger is highly compatible with many other medicinal herbs and can be flexibly combined in complex medicines to enhance treatment effectiveness. This makes ginger one of the most commonly used medicinal herbs in folk medicine.

High safety and few side effects are also a big advantage of ginger. When used in the right dosage and method, ginger rarely causes adverse reactions, suitable for long-term treatment and disease prevention.

Why Is Ginger A “Golden Medicine” In Traditional Medicine?

Top 8 effective ginger remedies

The following ginger remedies are compiled based on traditional Vietnamese medicine, folk experience passed down through many generations, and some modern research on the medicinal properties of ginger. These are all simple ways to use ginger, easy to apply at home but bring clear effects for many common diseases. Each remedy is not only safe and benign, but also makes the most of the warm, spicy properties of ginger to help the body recover quickly.

1. Ginger remedy for colds and flu

This is one of the most popular folk remedies with ginger. How to make: finely chop 20g of fresh ginger, boil with 500ml of water for 10 minutes, add 2 tablespoons of honey and lemon juice.

Drink hot 2-3 times/day when you have signs of a cold. This remedy has the effect of inducing perspiration and relieving symptoms, helping the body to eliminate viruses through the skin.

2. Ginger and salt treat stomachache and diarrhea

This remedy is especially effective for diarrhea caused by cold stomach. Roast 10g of dried ginger with 1g of salt until golden brown, grind into fine powder. Use 3g each time, 2-3 times a day with warm water. Ginger is warm, salt has a kidney-warming property, the combination helps stop diarrhea and effectively relieve stomach pain.

3. Ginger juice combined with perilla leaves cures cough and phlegm

Boil 15g fresh ginger with 10 perilla leaves in 300ml water. Filter the water and drink it 3 times a day. This remedy combines the warming effect of ginger and the wind-cold dispelling effect of perilla, which is very good for coughs with phlegm, especially coughs caused by colds.

Ginger juice combined with perilla leaves cures cough and phlegm

4. Ginger soaked in vinegar cures joint pain and rheumatism

Slice 100g of fresh ginger and soak it in 300ml of pure rice vinegar for at least 1 week. Use a cotton swab soaked in this solution and apply it to the painful area for 15-20 minutes, twice a day. Vinegar helps to promote blood circulation, ginger warms the meridians and clears the channels, and the combination helps to effectively reduce joint pain.

5. Ginger honey tea aids digestion

Crush 5g of fresh ginger, mix with boiling water, let it cool down and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Drink 30 minutes before meals to aid digestion. This remedy stimulates gastric juice secretion, helps digest food better and reduces bloating.

6. Ginger combined with purple onion cures flu

Boil 10g fresh ginger with 2 shallots in 400ml water, filter and drink hot. This remedy has a strong diaphoretic effect, suitable for the first signs of cold, mild fever, headache.

7. Grilled ginger with salt treats chronic diarrhea

Roast 1 large ginger root with skin until soft, peel and grind with 2g salt. Divide into 2 doses to drink during the day with warm water. This is a special remedy for chronic diarrhea caused by cold spleen and kidney.

8. Ginger oil massage to relieve muscle pain

Finely chop 50g of fresh ginger and soak in 200ml of warm coconut oil for 2 weeks. Filter the oil to massage the sore muscles. Ginger oil has the effect of warming the meridians, relieving muscle pain due to cold or fatigue.

Ginger oil massage to relieve muscle pain

How to preserve ginger for long-term use as medicine

To ensure that ginger remedies are always effective, it is extremely important to store ginger properly. Fresh ginger should be stored in the refrigerator, wrapped in newspaper to absorb moisture, and can be used for 2-3 weeks.

For long-term storage, drying is the best method. Cut ginger into 2-3mm thin slices, dry in the sun for 3-4 days or dry at 60°C until completely dry. Dried ginger stored in a sealed container can be used for 1-2 years without losing its effectiveness.

The wine soaking method is also very effective. Slice ginger, soak in 40-degree white wine at a ratio of 1:3, after 1 month it can be used. This ginger wine not only preserves for a long time but also enhances the warming effect of ginger.

For peeled fresh ginger, you can cut it into small pieces, put it in an ice tray, fill it with water and freeze it. Every time you need to use it, just take 1-2 ginger ice cubes, very convenient for mixing daily medicines.

How to preserve ginger for long-term use as medicine

Another way is to make dry ginger powder. After drying completely, grind the ginger into a fine powder and store it in an airtight container. Ginger powder is very convenient for preparing medicines, especially those that need to be used regularly.

Note, preserved ginger must be kept away from moisture and direct sunlight. Check periodically to remove damaged parts to avoid affecting the quality of the whole.

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Conclude

Ginger is not only a familiar spice in daily meals but also a valuable medicine with many effective, safe and easy-to-use medicinal uses at home. Knowing how to choose, preserve and use ginger properly will help maximize the medicinal value that nature has to offer.

Especially when processed from high quality ginger sources like our products.Viot Minh Trang, folk remedies with ginger not only ensure health safety but also contribute to preserving and spreading the quintessence of traditional Vietnamese medicine to many generations. This is a sustainable solution to take care of family health naturally, effectively and long-term.