Ginger Root Tincture

Benefits:
Ginger helps with upset stomachs, bloating, nausea and can help
with digestion. This plant has a long history of use for morning
sickness in pregnancy.
Ginger is a good expectorant for colds, flus and bronchitis. It’s also
useful for sinus congestion, asthma and allergies.
Ginger is warming topically to sore joints. It also has significant
anti-inflammatory properties taken internally for arthritis. Studies
even show some promise for autoimmune disease applications.
Interestingly, ginger enhances the function of other herbs by
decreasing the liver’s ability to destroy them and by increasing
intestinal absorption and assimilation.
Ginger kills roundworms.

Herb Details:

Latin Name: Zingiber officinale
Family: Zingiberaceae
Common Names: Common Ginger, Cooking Ginger, Canton,
Stem Ginger, and Canton Ginger
Parts used: Root
Herbal Actions: Anodyne, Anti-Inflammatory, Antiviral,
Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant
Safety: Safe during pregnancy and lactation.
Drug Interactions: Don’t combine with diabetic, high blood
pressure or blood thinning medications.

Tinctures: Tinctures are alcohol extracts of herbs. They act a little more quickly in the body and are very portable. Tinctures can be taken alone or mixed with a little juice or water.

Recommended Servings for Humans

For chronic or maintenance issues, twice daily is usually sufficient. For acute situations, dosing can be done more frequently.

Tinctures for Adults: 1/4 to 1 teaspoon 2-3 times daily.

DO NOT use herbs on children without consulting a physician.

*These statements have not been verified by the FDA and is only referenced here as a fun fact and/or for historical commentary, is not to be used as medical advice in any way. Consult your doctor before ingesting any herbal product.

None of these items or statements are approved by FDA. Consult your physician before taking any supplement. Do not take herbs or tinctures during pregnancy without consulting your healthcare provider. This product is not intended to diagnose or treat any disease. All information here is for entertainment and educational purposes only.