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Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale)
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Root
ginger can be used for in salads, green drinks and many other recipes.
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For salads
simply cut off a small thumb nail sized piece, chop it very finely, and
sprinkle it over the salad.
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For green
drinks simply juice a small chunk followed by the other ingredients.
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For fruit
salads, chop the required amount very finely and sprinkle it in. Leave
it to marinate a little if you have time.
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For making
crackers and similar recipes, you can simply chop up the required amount
in the seed grinder so that it is very fine before adding to the mix in
the food processor.
Links
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"Ginger is
well known as a remedy for travel sickness, nausea and indigestion and is
used for wind, colic, irritable bowel, loss of appetite, chills, cold,
flu, poor circulation, menstrual cramps, dyspepsia (bloating, heartburn,
flatulence), indigestion and gastrointestinal problems such as gas and
stomach cramps. Ginger is a powerful anti-inflammatory herb and there has
been much recent interest in its use for joint problems. It has also been
indicated for arthritis, fevers, headaches, toothaches, coughs,
bronchitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, to ease tendonitis,
lower cholesterol and blood-pressure and aid in preventing internal blood
clots."
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http://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-ginger-root.html
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