Ginger is widely used in Chinese and Indian cuisine. And is one of the oldest and most popular natural remedies, especially in these regions. Lucky for us, ginger is versatile and can be easily found in most places. Ginger is known for its ability to soothe upset stomachs, and give aid to both respiratory issues and skin problems.
What is Ginger?
Ginger is a root (rhizome to be exact) that grows in many places. It is the most widely used and available herbal remedy on the planet. Billions of people use ginger every day as both food and medicine. Ginger has won its place in both fable and literature. For centuries, Europeans obtained ginger from Arab spice traders, who protected their sources by inventing stories of ginger field located in lands stalked by a fierce people called troglodytes. And Shakespeare wrote in Love’s Labour Lost, “had I but one penny in the world thou shouldst have it to buy ginger-bread.” Nearly two-thirds of all traditional Chinese and Japanese herbal formulas contain ginger. Fresh ginger is used to relieve dryness and heat, while dried ginger is used to relieve dampness and chill.
Chinese Medicine has used ginger to:
- Soothe digestive disturbances,
- Alleviate nausea (including morning sickness),
- Reduce fever,
- Calm coughing and respiratory troubles,
- Stimulates the circulatory system,
- Relieve muscle aches and pain,
- Can help get rid of dandruff,
- Emerging evidence shows it helps lower cholesterol,
- Japanese research has found ginger is effective in lowering blood pressure and cancer risk.
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Ginger Recipe Roundup
Drinks
Tummy Tamer Ginger Tea – Girl Meets Nourishment
Lime and Ginger Drink: Immune Booster – Green Thickies
Anti-inflammatory Tea – Natural Living Mamma
Ginger Tea – Natural Herbal Living
Autumn Tonic Tea – Natural Herbal Living
Spiced Pumpkin Chia Tea – Recipes to Nourish
Deliciously Spiced Apple Cidar Recipe – Natural Living Mama
Cranberry Ginger Smoothie – Happy Healthnut
Spiced Pumpkin Smoothie – Recipes to Nourish
Persimmon Ginger Smoothie – jarOhoney
Hot Garlic Ginger Lemonade – Recipes to Nourish
Liliko’i Gingerade – Attainable Sustainable
Desserts
Ginger Strawberry Sorbet – Empowered Sustenance
Paleo Iced Ginger Cookies – Beauty & the Foodie
Grain Free Ginger Cookies – Savory Lotus
Honey Gingerbread – Raia’s Recipes
Gingerbread Cut Out Cookies – Raia’s Recipes
Gingersnaps – Raia’s Recipes
Coconut Four Banana Ginger Bars – Empowered Sustenance
Deep Dish Apple Pie with Fennel and Ginger – Delicious Obsessions
Paleo Peach Cobbler – Paleo Gone Sassy
Paleo Apple Crisp – Paleo Gone Sassy
Paleo Cookie Dough – Paleo Gone Sassy
Ferments
Fermented Ginger Carrots – Stupid Easy Paleo
Apple Ginger Soda – Holistic Squid
Homemade Ginger Ale – Fearless Eating
Remedies
Elderberry Winter Tonic – And Here We Are
Digestion Mocktail – Rubies & Radishes
Herbal Cough Syrup – Holistic Saffron
Wintertime Power Shots -Attainable Sustainable
Dinners
Spatchcock Chicken – And Here We Are
Paleo Asian Style Noodle Bowl with Turkey Meatballs – Happy Healthnut
Beef Shanks with Vietnamese Spiced Glaze – Gutsy By Nature
Garlic & Ginger Beef with Broccoli – Gutsy By Nature
Ginger & Orange Pork Ribs – The Paleo Network
Sides
Roasted Sweet Potato Puree – And Here We Are
Butter Chicken – Butter Nutrition
Garlic and Ginger Baby Bok Choy – Gutsy By Nature
Simple Kimchi Recipe – Fearless Eating
Mushroom Ginger Pot Stickers – jarOhoney
Ginger Parsley Snap Peas – Happy Healthnut
Ginger Honey Butter – Recipes to Nourish
Ginger & Turmeric Pickles – Conscious Health
DIY Ginger Salt – Empowered Sustenance
Soups
Ginger, White Bean & Chicken Soup – Raia’s Recipes
Squash Soup with Apples – Paleo Gone Sassy
Curried Parsnip, Apple, and Ginger Soup – The Paleo Network
Carrot, Blood Orange, and Ginger Soup – The Paleo Network
Salads and Dressings
Spicy Ginger Dill Salmon Salad – Real Food RN
Asian Slaw with Sweet & Spicy Ginger Dressing – Real Food RN
Carrot Ginger Dressing – Restaurant Style – Real Food RN
Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes and Ginger – The Organic Kitchen
Thai Style Steak Salad – Gutsy By Nature
Ginger Chicken with Sesame Non-Noodles – Happy Healthnut
Breakfasts
Blueberry Ginger Muffins – Savory Lotus
Ginger Banana Muffins – Raia’s Recipes
Paleo Banana Bread Muffins – Paleo Gone Sassy
Pumpkin Banana Apple Muffins – Paleo Gone Sassy
Paleo Blueberry Muffins -Paleo Gone Sassy
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