Ginger is known for its amazing healing properties and pain relieving ingredients. Today, over a billion people use ginger as a medicine. The fact that it is so easily available makes it even more usable. Ginger is an effective natural remedy for muscle pain. Ginger is widely used to treat cough and cold, gastritis, inflammation, abdominal pain, migraine, diarrhea, cholesterol, arthritis and nausea. Ginger goes very well with honey.
A study which was conducted by the University of Georgia proved that ginger is better than placebo pills for treating muscle pain. Multiple studies have found that ginger has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Anti-inflammatory compounds contained in ginger are called as gingerols.
Ginger improves blood circulation and reduces muscular discomfort. Various studies that were conducted to study ginger proved that not even one person reported any sort of side effect.
Ginger is also helpful in relieving pain in case of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. If you are feeling nauseous, you can try having some ginger tea with a little honey for instant relief. To relieve pain in muscles and joints, you can add some ginger essential oil in your bath or just have fresh grated ginger. It is believed that fresh ginger juice helps heal skin burns. Ginger capsules also offer relief in case of severe menstrual pain and for treating lower back pain and chest pain. So the next time, instead of having Ibuprofen have ginger and see the difference.
Recipe
Arthritis: Have 1-2 tsp of grated ginger every day.
Backache: Prepare a paste made of ginger powder and water and apply to the affected area. Leave it for 10-15 minutes. Wash the area and massage with some eucalyptus (nilgiri) oil.
Fever: Take 5 grams of crushed raisins and 5 grams of ginger powder. Boil these in 200 ml of water till the solution is reduced to 1/4th. Strain and drink.
Headache: Take a bowl of hot water and put 2-3 tsp of fresh grated ginger. Lower your face over the bowl and inhale the steam.
Joint pain: Mix equal quantity of turmeric powder, fenugreek powder and dry ginger / sonth powder. Have 1 tsp of this mixture in the morning and 1 tsp in the evening along with a cup of lukewarm water.
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