Ginger: The Warming Circulator
The root that has been used from Beijing to Bombay to move blood, calm nausea, and warm cold hands.
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a warming carminative with anti-inflammatory gingerols that survive brewing. It remains the most-studied natural remedy for nausea—motion, morning, and post-operative.
How It Works
Gingerols and shogaols block serotonin receptors in the gut that trigger nausea, while stimulating gastric motility and peripheral circulation. Blood moves outward; the extremities warm.
A Morning Decoction
Simmer six thin coins of fresh ginger in 12oz of water for 10 minutes, covered. Add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon off the heat.
From the Steep Shelf
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