Uses of Ginger (Adrak)
According to Ayurveda the multiple beneficial Uses of ginger, makes it the remarkable herbs. It has been refer as a cooking and medicinal spice in many traditional cultures. Ginger can be eaten fresh, dried and stored as a spice, in form of tablets, capsules and liquid extracts.
Following Are The Uses of Ginger
1)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Tea
How To Make Ginger Tea
Take 2 cup of water in pan, add one three-inch pieces of raw ginger . Boil it till 1 cup water remaining in pan. Add one tablespoon of raw honey and one tablespoon of lemon juice. Ginger Tea is ready to drink.
Benefits
Ginger tea can help relieve congestion associated with the common cold. It is also traditionally used for stomach problems, most famously for preventing or stopping nausea, soak inflamed joints and fight respiratory problems. It has calming properties that may help lower stress and tension.
2)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Water
How to Make Ginger Water
Take fresh Ginger root or Ginger root slices in small amount of water and boil it till water reduced to half. Now cooling and straining the liquid called Ginger water to relieve common cold, cough, and sore throat.
Drinking ginger water early in the morning in empty stomach can keep blood sugar levels balanced and also reduces the risk of heart diseases by balancing the cholesterol levels in the body.
Benefits
According to Macrobiotic Nutritionist and Health Practitioner Shilpa Arora, “Ginger water aids digestion and helps in treating cold and flu infections. In her book, “Home Doctor”, Dr. P.S. Phadke mentions that sipping ginger water regularly can help cure kidney problems, arthritis, allergies and cold.
Drinking a glass of ginger water every day can help strengthen digestive system and prevent indigestion, nausea, and heartburn
3)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Lemon Soda
How to Make Ginger Lemon Soda
Take 500 ml or 2 glass water, 1 inch piece ginger, 4 tablespoons Lemon juice, 3 tablespoon honey , or sugar, ¼ teaspoon black salt, ¼ teaspoon roasted and grounded cumin and few ice cubes. Mix all ingredients blender except ice cubes and blender for a minute. Filter liquid through a strainer and serve chilled with ice cubes. Ginger lemon soda is ready to drink.
Benefits
Lemon and ginger are such a great, revitalizing combination. Ginger is great to treat fatigue, headache, cold and indigestion. It also burns fats and helps weight loss. And when you pair it with lemon, honey, black salt and roasted cumin. It is both refreshing and good for health.
4)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Mint Refresher
How to Make Ginger Mint Refresher
Take 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, 1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1 1/2 cups cold water, Ice cubes and Fresh mint leaves , Lemon slices for decoration. Mix the ingredients(ginger,mint) with cold water and grind in a blender and blend until slushy. Add lemon juice , Ice cubes, salt to taste. Garnish with mint leaves and lemon slices . Enjoy the Ginger mint refresher.
Benefits
Lemon water is a powerful detox drink; it helps cleanse and alkalise the body. Ginger has powerful detoxifying effects and is fantastic for cleansing out whole system; it aids in digestion and settles stomach. Mint is a pretty amazing herb. It helps eliminates gases, prevents stomach acid, aids in nutrient absorption, is an anti-inflammatory, relaxes , and relieves nausea simultaneously help freshen your breath.
5)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Pineapple Smoothie / Drink
How to Make Ginger Pineapple Smoothie / Drink
Take 1 cups sliced of fresh Pineapple, 2 inches fresh ginger sliced , 1/2 cup ice, 1/2 cup water and blend it in blender together for a refreshing smoothie. Add some ice and lemon if required. Enjoy the Ginger Pineapple Smoothie.
Benefits
Ginger beautifully adds on the healthy pineapple smoothie. It is a natural anti-inflammatory. It helps prevent cold and flu. It eases nausea, stomach aches, and also heart burn. Pineapple and ginger smoothie is a natural home remedy that will not only ease your pain but also provide your body with extra nutritious substance. As for pineapple is concerned is it a wonder fruit as it contains Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, etc. It is a natural anti-inflammatory that will help boost the process. Ginger works wonders when added with pineapple as it curates a mixture that secretes various oils being an aromatic compound.
6)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Coriander Tea / Kashayam / kashaya
How to Make Ginger Coriander Tea / Kashayam / kashaya
Method 1
Take 1 inch – Ginger, 1 tbsp – Coriander seeds/ kothamalli/ Daniya, Sugar/ jaggery / honey as needed (op tional) . Crush the coriander seed and ginger, pour hot boiling water over it. let it sit for 10 to 15 mins. Drain using strainer. Add Sugar/ jaggery / honey of your choice. Drink it on empty stomach.
Method 2
Take ½ cup coriander seeds, ¼ cup cumin seeds, 2 tsp pepper, 1 tsp fennel,6 pods cardamom, 10 clove and dry roast on low flame until spices turn aromatic. Cool it completely , add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp ginger powder than blend the mixture to powdered form without adding any water. kashaya powder is ready, store in an airtight container.
To prepare kashaya, in a saucepan take 2½ cup water and add 3 tsp of prepared kashaya powder, add 2 tbsp jaggery or sugar, stir well and boil for 5 minutes , turn off the flame and add ¼ cup milk. mix well. Enjoy kashaya to cure cough, fever or boost immunity.
Benefits
Coriander & Ginger both have medicinal benefits.Typically coriander has cooling effect, but when it is combined with ginger, it provides a balanced heat. In this way, this coriander & ginger tea is claimed as a remedy for cold or sore throat. It helps to reduce pitha / heat in our body and in digestion.thus the tea is believed to have many medicinal benefits and is used as a remedy for colds, sore throats and muscle pain.
7)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Turmeric Tea
How to Make Ginger Turmeric Tea
Take a piece of ginger, half a spoonful of turmeric Powder and a cinnamon stick, boil it for sometimes, Strain the water , add 1 teaspoon honey and enjoy the ginger turmeric tea for soothing the throat.
Benefits
These two tubers are healthy-food rock stars on their own, but together they are quite the culinary pair. Some studies suggest that ginger and turmeric could help decrease markers of inflammation, relieve chronic pain, reduce nausea, and improve immune function. Ginger and turmeric are both excellent sources of protective compounds. The antioxidants found in ginger may help prevent heart disease and cancer.Ginger and turmeric both have impressive anti-inflammatory benefits. The rich antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the spices are good for immunity, skin and digestion. It also helps heal pain caused due to arthritis, and alleviate symptoms of cold and cough.
8)Uses of Ginger As Ginger Powder
How To Make Ginger Powder
Take Fresh Ginger in required amount.
Wash ginger very well in fresh water , peel ginger if you want otherwise use it without peeling.
Chop ginger in to small pieces or into thinner slices. Line the thin slices or pieces on a clean cloths making sure that the slices don’t overlap at all. Put it in sun. The more sun that your ginger pieces get, the faster they will dry. Leave it in the sun for 3 /4 days to 1 week depending on how much sun the ginger gets.
Place the dried ginger slices or dried ginger pulp into a grinder/blender. Grind the dried ginger into powder. Sieve ginger powder, transfer back the remaining amount into mixer and grind again. Sieve one more time and sun dry ginger powder again for 1/2 an hour than transfer into an airtight jar and store for around six months.
Benefits
Dry ginger powder contains thermogenic agents that are useful to burn fat and treat obesity. It soothes the stomach and gives relief from inflammation. Dry ginger powder can be added to milk and sugar to get rid of urinary infections . Dried ginger powder is commonly used in spices and masalas, curries and stews.
9)Uses of Ginger As Candied Ginger
How to Make Candied Ginger
Take 1/2 pound fresh ginger and 1/2 cup sugar. Peel the ginger and cut it into the thinnest slices. Place the slices in a medium saucepan and cover with enough water to submerge them. Boil it than turn heat to low flame. The slices will be a deeper shade of yellow and have a more rubbery consistency.
Reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid and drain. Return the ginger to the pot along with the reserved cooking liquid and the sugar. Bring to a rapid simmer over a high flame. Turn the heat down to medium and continue to simmer the ginger, stirring frequently, until the liquid has evaporated and the sugar begins to crystallise about 10 to 15 minutes.
Transfer the ginger immediately and spread until cool. Store the candied ginger in an airtight container for up to three weeks.
Benefits
Candied ginger has been proven to reduce inflammation and also relieve you of any pain stemming from the inflammation, help relieve you from oxidative stress along with protecting your body from viruses and toxins.Candied ginger is rich in iron, helping your body cells produce energy and it is also an essential aspect of boosting your immunity.
10)Uses of Ginger As Dry Ginger (Sonth) Laddu
How To Make Dry Ginger (Sonth) Laddu
Take 1 cup whole wheat flour , 1/4 cup Dry ginger powder (sonth) , 3/4 cup Jaggery ,1/3 cup Gound (natural gum), 1/2 cup dry gratted coconut , grated 1/2 cup Mixed nuts , almonds, cashews and pistachios , 1/3 cup desi ghee.
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee in a heavy bottomed pan . Add Gound and fry it on low flame till it turns slightly brown in colour. Crushed it and kept in a plate. In same way fry wheat flour, Dry ginger powder ,dry gratted coconut and kept aside. Heat the Gud or Jaggery in a pan till melted.
Pour the filtered jaggery syrup into the whole wheat flour bowl. Mix all the ingredients well. Wait until heat reduces to bearable amount to touch. Make small balls of round shapes. Put it in an airtight container. Enjoy the laddu.
Benefits
Ginger powder has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, due to which it is extensively used during winters to improve immunity. It protect ourselves from a sore throat, cold, cough, and flu-like symptoms. It Prevents Inflammation and relieves joint pain caused due to arthritis.It helps to heal any infection occurred inside our body.
11)Uses of Ginger As Sonth and Methi Laddu
How To Make Dry Ginger (Sonth) and Methi (Fenugreek) Laddu
Take 1 cup whole wheat flour (atta), 1/3 cup desi ghee ,1 Tbsp Methi (fenugreek) seeds ,2 tsp Saunf (fennel seeds) ,1 tsp sonth (dried, powdered ginger) , 1 tsp black pepper, 3/4 cup khhand or sugar.
Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan . Add atta and fry it on low flame till it becomes light brown. Dry roast black pepper, methi (fenugreek) seeds , saunf (fennel seeds) and grind them.
When atta mixture is completely cooled, add the sugar, ground ingredients and the sonth, and mix very well, rubbing it with your open palm against the base of the bowl. Add dry fruits for taste. Make small balls of round shapes. Put it in an airtight container. Enjoy the laddu.
Benefits
These laddus have tremendous nutritional and health benefits. They balance all the 3 doshas like Kapha, Pitta, and Vata. Sonth ( Dry ginger powder) which adds the spice to this laddu is anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, reduces mucus and protects from cold and flu, lowers blood sugar and facilitates weight loss. Methi powder ( Fenugreek Powder) adds bitterness and is rich in fiber and protein. It helps with joint problems, digestive issues, lowers blood sugar, balances cholesterol and aids in weight loss.
They are very healthy, specifically good for pregnant women to overcome any post baby’s delivery problems and provide warmth to the body thus being a winter special. These ladoos are not only known for their ayurvedic properties but also taste delicious.
As mentioned above an array of recipes from which ginger can use for its diverse health benefits.
Conclusion
Hence uses of ginger describe the medicinal, chemical, and pharmacological properties of ginger. The many medicinal properties of ginger have been widely researched .
Ginger is loaded with body-boosting nutrients , gingerol, a compound with antioxidant properties which help to boost immunity with positive health benefits and can be easily found in every kitchen. According to Dr. Ashutosh Gautam, Clinical Operations and Coordination Manager, Baidyanath, and Ayurvedic expert, says, “Ginger is a great digestive tonic, which improves gastric motility. So it alleviates constipation, vomiting, acidity, and protects gastric lining against acidity.”
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