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Ginger has held an honoured place in traditional herbal healing since time immemorial, but now its unique properties are being rediscovered and confirmed by modern science.

Ginger - one of nature’s most valued herbs
Ginger has warming, circulatory and anti-inflammatory properties and acts as a tonic to help normal digestive process. The value of Ginger has been recognised by physicians and herbalists the entire world over, tapping into the incredible benefits of this amazing plant. All this is quite remarkable from a single natural herbal food.

Confucius Say!
It has been said that Confucius never ate anything without eating a little ginger first. The 5,000 year old ancient Chinese text ‘Shen, nung pen tshao tching’, or ‘Manual of the celestial husbandman’ mentions ginger throughout for its warming
properties and its support for good health. Queen Elizabeth I had a famous pot of ginger powder which she took...‘At anytime after or before meal’ to assist digestion.

Ginger’s role is unique – no other herb will substitute
Ginger is helpful in warming the body against winter ills and chills. It is highly valued in the sophisticated world of Chinese healing and is used as a main ingredient in many traditional remedies. The story is basically the same around the world and at the heart of all traditional medicines; whenever digestive problems set in, ginger offers great support.

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What is it good for?
Ginger has been used successfully in helping many conditions. Traditional use and scientific research confirm that ginger:

Is a digestive and circulatory tonic
Relieves the symptoms of nausea and motion sickness
Supports circulation
Brings warmth to the body from the inside out
Brings warmth to cold hands and feet that are most often deprived
Supports joint mobility and suppleness
Warms the joints and supports flexibility
Assists normal digestive processes
Supports maintenance of a healthy circulatory system
 

Because peeled ginger loses a lot of its essential oil content, extracts and dried ginger are produced from the dried and unpeeled root or rhizome, which is considered to be the most useful part of this perennial herb.