The Chinese scholar Confucius ate fresh ginger with every meal
Ginger root goes down in history as one of the most traded spices. Indigenous to China, ginger spread throughout Asia to the Spice Islands, the Caribbean and India before making a pit stop in Europe. Widely used as both a spice and as medicine, the poplarity of ginger grew exponentially due to its versatility and countless benefits.
Health Benefits
Hippocrates once said, “Let food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.”
+Soothes stomach aches
+Alleviates nausea
+Reduces fever
+Calms respiratory troubles
+Stimulates the circulatory system
+Helps relieve muscle aches and pain
+Decreases signs of dandruff
+Helps lower cholesterol
+Helps lower blood pressure
Usages
Ginger Tea / Ginger Ale: Great for upset stomachs!
Ginger Bath: Add half a cup of grated or fresh ginger to a hot bath. Soak for 15-20 min. Great as both a detox soak and solution to muscle aches/pains.
Ginger Capsules: Want the benefits without the taste? Try ginger root in capsule form!
Fresh ginger and warm water: Add fresh ginger to a warm glass of water with lemon. Helps to hydrate skin and improve digestion!
A la mode: Spicemode + Ginger
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Spicemode's Pantry features ingredients and spices that are either featured in or are complementary to Spicemode's signature cooking sauces + seasonings.
