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Ginger is most commonly known for its effectiveness as a digestive aid. By increasing the production of digestive fluids and saliva, ginger helps relieve indigestion, gastric pains, diarrhea and stomach cramps. The primary known constituents of ginger include gingerols, zingibain, bisabolenel, oleoresins, starch, essential oil (zingiberene, zingiberole, camphene, cineol, borneol), mucilage, and protein. Ginger root is used to treat nausea related to both motion sickness and morning sickness. Ginger has been found to be even more effective than Dramamine in curbing motion sickness since it does not cause drowsiness. Ginger's anti-inflammatory properties help relieve pain and reduce inflammation associated with arthritis, rheumatism and muscle spasms. Ginger's therapeutic properties effectively stimulate circulation of blood, remove toxins from the body, cleanse the bowels and kidneys, and nourish the skin. Other uses for ginger include treatment of asthma, bronchitis, and other respiratory problems by loosening and expelling phlegm from the lungs. Ginger also helps break fevers by warming the body and increasing perspiration.
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