Remedy with ginger and lemon juice: benefits and how to do it
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- 6 healthy recipes with ginger
- Remedy with ginger and lemon juice
- All the benefits of ginger
- Ginger and cinnamon tea
- 6 home remedies with ginger
The ginger is a plant that belongs to the Zingiberáceas family, which is known scientifically with the name of Zingiber officinale, and is also known by the name of kion. It is a food whose root is highly appreciated in gastronomy for its incredible aroma and light spicy flavor, and from a nutritional and medicinal point of view, for its benefits and properties.
In fact, in the kitchen you can eat whole (either as an aperitif conserving it in vinegar) or as an ingredient in a very large variety of dishes. It combines perfectly with seafood recipes or lamb meat, where the flavor of these foods is stronger, since it helps to hide other aromas and strong flavors.
While, from a therapeutic or medicinal point of view, there are different formulas and options to enjoy their qualities and benefits. The most usual is in the form of decoction, making a decoction of ginger. We can also find it in herbalists and specialized stores in the form of capsules. Or prepare a wonderful ginger remedy and lemon juice, ideal especially when we are colds, flu and colds.
Benefits of the ginger and lemon juice remedy
1. Useful in case of cold, flu and catarrh
This natural remedy is ideal when we have colds, we have the flu or we are just coughing up, since it helps to suppress the chills of these conditions, it is useful to reduce nasal congestion, and also relieves throat irritation.
2. Excellent digestive
Ginger stands out for being a wonderful digestive, since stimulating the pancreas increases the production of enzymes that favor digestion. In addition, thanks to its antibacterial effect it is effective in a wide variety of intestinal problems caused by alterations of the intestinal flora.
Some studies have shown their ability to eliminate the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, being useful in turn for other intestinal conditions.
3. Relieves nausea and the urge to vomit
Ginger is an interesting traditional remedy to relieve nausea and reduce the urge to vomit. Its use as a home remedy is especially useful for relieve vomiting and nausea pregnancy.
On the other hand, is effective against vomiting produced by the administration of chemotherapy treatments.
It is also useful when let's travel. In this case, it is enough to drink an infusion of ginger about 2 or 3 hours before starting the trip.
4. Good depurative and detoxifying
The ginger with lemon juice is a good depurative, helping in turn to detoxify the organism. In addition, it acts as an excellent detoxifier, cleanser and cleanser of the liver.
How to make the remedy with ginger and lemon juice?
Ingredients that you need
- 3 teaspoons fresh ginger root
- 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 2 cups of water
How to prepare it and how to take it?
The elaboration is extremely simple. Put in a saucepan the equivalent of two cups of water and let it boil. When it reaches the boiling point, add the fresh grated ginger root and let it boil for 3 minutes. After this time turn off the heat, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
Split the lemon in half and squeeze it to get its juice. Then add the indicated amount of juice to a cup, add the infusion of ginger and sweeten it with honey.
You can take it whenever you need it, up to a maximum of 3 cups per day.
Contraindications of the ginger and lemon remedy
Despite the incredible benefits that as we have seen this remedy provides ginger and lemon juice, as it happens in the end with most foods and plants with medicinal properties, it is important to know what contraindications it presents to know whether or not we could consume it with security.
In fact, although considered at normal doses is practically harmless, there are the following contraindications, especially when consumed in excess:
- Treatment of hypertension:Although ginger is especially beneficial when it comes to lowering high blood pressure, the use of this remedy is not recommended when you are undergoing medical treatment based on antihypertensive medications, since its effect could be enhanced.
- Ulcers and other digestive problems:Since ginger is rich in piperine and other substances and pungent components, the use of this remedy in case of gastric ulcers is not advised, as it can be very irritating.
