To be honest I had no idea what ginger was and what it was used for until I got pregnant. I always associated ginger with Christmas and gingerbread men, and never really thought of what ginger meant. When my doctor recommended organic ginger for my morning sickness, due to the inborn skepticism I decided to do some research first. What I found out impressed me and since then ginger became our inseparable companion.

Ginger has an ancient history. Some historians say that it was first used as an herb by Emperor Shen Nung in China several thousands years ago. Later it became popular in Greece, where it was mainly used for culinary purposes and apparently Greeks were the ones who came up with gingerbread first.

Now ginger root is used in herbal medicine as well as in cooking in all parts of the world included the United States.

Organic ginger is the best friend of many pregnant women around the world, because it is known for curing nausea like no other herb. Researchers claim that ginger is at least as effective in curing nausea as Vitamin B. It also cures motion sickness and lightheadedness, so it is a good idea to always have it in your car.

Some studies have shown that organic ginger can kill ovarian cancer cells; other studies discovered that ginger has anti-diabetic properties. It is also a powerful antioxidant; it improves blood circulation and reduces menstrual cramping. In many cultures ginger is taken internally to treat common colds and ginger root applied to temples to relieve headaches and migraines.

Besides herbal medicine, ginger is known and liked for its strong flavor. Besides gingerbread man cookies, ginger is used in baking bread, flavoring drinks and depending on your preferences, spicing up pretty much any other meal. IHealth store offers Organic Ginger tea for a very reasonable price: 4 bucks for a box. We drink it regularly. Kids like it with honey; we, adults, drink it straight.

Health benefits of organic ginger are quite exciting and the good news is that if taken properly, it doesn’t have any side effects.

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