Ginger for sore throat - recipes and uses

Due to its healing power, ginger has proven itself positively, and traditional medicine resorts to its use as an additional homeopathic remedy.

There are many recipes for medicines based on ginger root. Their use significantly speeds up recovery and reduces sore throat.

Ginger - properties and uses

The plant belongs to the ginger family. The homeland of ginger is Southeast Asia. Its largest importers are Arab countries. In alternative medicine, a rhizome is used, which has a tuberous shape of a dark yellow or milky white color.

Ginger has long been valued as a spice and medicine. It was domesticated long ago, and it is quite difficult to find this plant in the wild.

Ginger was used to strengthen memory, improve digestion, and for diseases of the respiratory system and genitourinary organs. There are records of the use of ginger during an outbreak of plague. Its immunomodulatory properties were used by healers in their recipes. The crushed plant was used to eliminate frequent annoying headaches (migraines), with bronchial asthma.

The root contains lipids, starch, B vitamins (B1, B2, B3), vitamin A, PP, trace elements - magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and zinc. The presence of amino acids (lysine, phenylalanine, methionine) in its composition increases the energy and healing value of the plant.

Important! When using ginger in any form, it must be borne in mind that the product should be taken no later than 18-19 hours, since the medicine has a tonic effect on the body.

Currently, alternative medicine recommends treatment with ginger for:

• acne;
• intestinal flatulence, enteritis;
• edematous disease (dropsy);
• rheumatism;
• epilepsy;
• neuralgia, spastic pain;
• bronchial asthma;
• respiratory diseases.

As a prophylactic agent, ginger is used during viral infections, to increase the immune status, improve appetite. Possesses ginger root and the ability to increase potency. Ginger is also used for sore throat for treatment - the recipe and use of the medicinal plant are quite simple.

Medicines based on it have high therapeutic efficacy. Ginger is combined with beekeeping products (honey, propolis, bee bread) and lemon. In this case, the individual characteristics of the body should be taken into account - a predisposition to allergies.

Ginger is effective for throat and colds. Active ingredients with bactericidal properties inhibit pathogenic microflora, preventing it from multiplying. To achieve a lasting therapeutic effect, it is necessary to use ginger even after the disappearance of symptoms. Homeopaths recommend continuing treatment for 2-3 weeks.

Do not exceed the dosage of this product. Ginger, like any drug, can have side effects. When taken orally, the side effect is manifested by nausea, headache, dizziness, increased blood pressure, overexcitation.

External use in the form of rinsing when using vodka or alcohol tincture in high concentration leads to irritation and burns of the mucous membrane of the throat.

The effect of eating ginger root:

• the immune status of the body increases significantly;
• general well-being improves:
• there is a surge of vitality and energy;
• the work of the gastrointestinal tract is normalized;
• improves appetite and mood;
• sleep is normalized;
• the likelihood of diseases (viral, colds) is significantly reduced.

Important! It is advisable to coordinate the use of ginger in the treatment of children with a pediatrician.

Recipes

Prepare from the root: tea, broth, infusions and vodka tinctures. It is worth paying attention to some of the features when preparing infusions (tea) and decoctions.

Temperature treatment of the medicinal plant helps to accelerate the transition of active components into the liquid. Long-term presence of raw materials in water gives the product a very bitter taste. Therefore, you should adhere to the prescription infusion time and filter the prepared medicine.

Ginger tea

For colds and anginal pain, ginger tea with the addition of honey or sugar is effective:

1. A full teaspoon of the crushed root is brewed with a glass (200 ml) of boiling water. The infusion is kept for 20-30 minutes, after which it is filtered and drunk warm. After drinking tea, it is advisable to go to bed, wrap up and sweat.
2. A tablespoon (15-20 g) of peeled and chopped fresh ginger root is poured with two glasses of cold water. Bring slowly to a boil and keep on fire for 15 minutes. Lemon juice and a teaspoon of honey are optionally added to cooled tea. They drink this tea 2-3 times a day. Tea will give vigor, relieve fatigue and headaches.

Decoction

Ginger for sore throat is effective as a decoction. Apply ginger broth in the form of rinsing. The pre-peeled root is crushed (10 g or 2 teaspoons) and filled with 250 ml of cold water. The mixture in a container is placed on a steam bath and brought to a boil for 13-15 minutes. It is removed and infused until it cools completely, must be filtered. Gargle 3-4 times a day. Do not eat or drink after the procedure. To reduce bitterness, the medicine is combined with an infusion of chamomile, sage and mint.

The broth is also consumed inside: 1 tablespoon of the product is added to tea, compote or other drink.

Tincture

Ginger tincture is used as a tonic and immunomodulatory agent, following the recipes:

• Grind 150 g of rhizomes and pour 800 ml of homemade vodka into it. In a dark place, the product is kept at room temperature for 7-10 days. Take 5 ml orally twice a day. If desired, drink a small amount of water.
• Mix 30-50 g of chopped (preferably chopped) root and 200-250 ml of vodka, insist in a tightly closed container (bottle) for 14 days. The liquid is shaken periodically. The tincture is filtered and consumed 1 teaspoon on an empty stomach and in the evening before meals. You can dilute the tincture with honey, water and lemon in a 1: 1 ratio.

Ginger oil

For cold symptoms, discomfort in the throat (perspiration, dryness) and fatigue, baths with the addition of ginger broth help. They are prepared as follows: 2-3 tablespoons of ginger powder are mixed with water (1000 ml) and boiled for 10 minutes. The strained broth is added to the water. Such a water procedure will help relieve tension, eliminate pain and body aches.

For inhalation for viral infections and colds, ginger oil is used when taking a bath. Dissolve 7-10 drops in hot water, exposure - 20-25 minutes.

Other recipes

Effectively treating a sore throat with ginger juice. Take two teaspoons of juice with a pinch of salt before meals twice a day.

Ginger root will help to eliminate anginal sore throat, if it is absorbed and then chewed. You should first peel a piece of root, rinse and chew for a few minutes. At first, you will feel a menthol flavor and a slight tingling sensation. This reduces the sore throat.

A simple recipe will help speed up the healing of a sore throat. Mix 1 tablespoon of honey with a teaspoon of ginger root powder. The mixture is eaten with warm water in the amount of 100-200 ml. You need to use the medicine 2 times a day until the disappearance of anginal pain and 2-3 days after recovery.

The healing properties of a dry root are not inferior to fresh raw materials.Its use is effective in acute tonsillitis, especially in the first 2-3 days of illness. Prepare a drink from dried rhizomes. Half a teaspoon of the product is mixed with a teaspoon of honey, then poured with boiling water. Cover, insist for 15-20 minutes. Drink a warm drink, drink the whole portion at a time.

The ginger-polis mixture, which is used in the form of rinsing, will help to reduce pain in case of purulent inflammation. Vodka tincture of ginger and propolis is mixed in equal parts and diluted 1/3 with boiled water. The mixture acquires a milky color, has a pleasant taste and smell. The manipulation is performed several times a day until the sore throat decreases.

A positive result in the treatment of a sore throat is the use of vodka compresses with ginger tincture. Vodka with tincture is mixed in equal proportions and impregnated with a cloth for a compress.

Important! Homeopathic treatment of sore throat as monotherapy is allowed in the first days of the disease if the patient is in a satisfactory condition.

Contraindications for use

The plant has a fairly strong tonic effect. It is not recommended to use it when:

• hyperthermia;
• bleeding;
• hypertension;
• stomach ulcer, gastritis;
• dyskinesia and gallstones;
• diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis.

Ginger is used with caution to treat children under 7 years of age and pregnant women, especially in cases with a previous termination of pregnancy (miscarriages, abortions). It is forbidden to use the plant in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy and lactation.

If there is a deterioration in the patient's general condition, an increase in body temperature, an increase in sore throat, self-treatment should be discontinued and a doctor should be consulted. Further use of ginger as a drug should be of an auxiliary nature against the background of the main drug therapy.