Herbal Tea for digestion disorders, skin problems, Ginger Root

Ginger root tea is considered to be one of the most useful and curative herbal teas. For centuries it has been used for its unique therapeutic properties: first of all, as a digestive aid and weight loss facilitator. Ginger tea originates from the Far East and in Auyrvedic medicine ginger is known as a "universal medicine" that is able to stimulate fire (positive and protective energy). That is why ginger root tea has excellent warming effects and can be used to prevent colds, flu and other respiratory diseases. One more of important ginger tea health benefits is stimulating our immunity function.

Ginger tea is rich in a great number of useful nutrients and minerals, including Vitamins C, A, B1 and B2, sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, zinc, as well as a number of amino acids. Ginger root tea is frequently used  to relieve the symptoms of various digestion disorders,  improve blood circulation and stimulate metabolism. Other ginger tea health benefits include its tonic, analgesic, expectorate, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, healing and warming properties. Also, ginger root tea can be used to treat such diseases as Rheumatic Arthritis, Depressive Syndrome, skin problems, apathy and depression, as well as CFS and anxiety.

Ginger Tea Health Benefits
There are many ways and recommendations on how to make ginger tea. You can find recipes which involve simple boiling or only steeping shredded ginger root in boiling water. However, there are ways to make ginger root tea more useful and therapeutic. According to Indian shamans, to make a good ginger root tea you need to take a thumb-size piece of the root for 1000 ml of water. Peel the root and shred it. Boil 1 liter of water and place the shredded root into it. Add a pitch of black pepper and keep the tea boiling for 10 minutes. Close the fire, cool the tea down, add lemon juice and sugar. This type of ginger tea can protect you from colds and bronchitis perfectly well.