PRECIOUS GIFT OF NATURE IN THE FORM OF RHIZOME

GINGER (Zingiber officinale)

The herb whose rhizome is the precious gift of nature to comman man and an unavoidable medicine in Ayurveda. Wellknown as Ardraka(wet ginger) and Shunti(dry ginger) in Sanskrit/Ayurveda.

One of the spices which increases taste,gives flavor  and offers health is GINGER. Scientifically being a part of Zingiberacae family this amazing drug has many proven health benefits and widely used in the field of Ayurveda from centuries.

Major effects on health

·Anti microbial

·Anti oxidant

·Anti fungal

·Anti cancerous

·Anti tumerous

·Anti inflammatory

·Natural pain reliver

·Liver protecting activity

Uses and benefits of SHUNTI:

Dehydro(10) gingerdione is an active ingredient in ginger which helps to regulate inflammatory genes by inhibiting NF-Kb pathway. In Ayurvedic treatments we use it externally in LEPAM for many inflammatory conditions and internally given as a VEHICLE with other medicines to improve the inflammation internally.

Ginger reduces serum CRP

Effective pain killer as diclofenac(an NSAID pain medication) without leading to digestive discomfort.

Also effective in managing menstrual cramps as it reduces the pain severity than placebo.

Drastically reduces the stomach lesions by inhibiting the growth of helicobacter pylori and through stomach acid secretion.

Ginger prevents over activity of vagal nerve which triggers nausea and vomiting and hence used as an ingredient in medicine prepared for vomiting or given itself as in ginger tea,ginger  boiled water etc.

Ginger has a special chemical (alpha lipoic acid) which helps to slow down ageing and age related structural changes.

2mg ginger daily significally reduces non alcoholic fatty liver disease and also insulin resistance index compared to placebo.

Ginger has anti cancerous effect by reducing Apoptosis.

It is an effective anti tuberculosis therapy due to anti oxidant property.

Effectve in ASTHMA because it reduces smooth muscle contraction in the airway by reducing acetylcholine induced contractions.

Used in fever caused due to indigestion (AMA JWARA) by adding ginger extract along with Vettumaran Gulika

Ginger extract is mixed in coconut oil and used as ear drops in ear ache.

Dry ginger + cardamom+garlic  are taken in equal quantity to prepare decoction which is used in worm infestation , abdominal pain and nausea.

Take dry ginger , palm sugar , pepper and grind it to make powder and take it often with hot water to reduce productive cough.

Make a paste of dry ginger powder, asafetida and apply it to sprainful area. The inflammation and pain will reduce.

Drink ginger boiled water to increase your appetite in fever. It helps to improves digestion and also improves taste .