Ashley Stone - Ginger: Uncover The Incredible Healing and Disease Fighting Powers of this Ancient Root (Ginger, Natural Remedies, Herbal Medicine)

Ginger

UNCOVER THE INCREDIBLE HEALING AND DISEASE FIGHTING POWERS OF THIS ANCIENT ROOT

By Ashley Stone

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

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Introduction

I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book , Ginger, A Complete Guide to its Uses, Remedies and Recipes .

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to make the most of the culinary and medicinal benefits of this miraculous, if odd looking, spice.

Thanks again for downloading this book, I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 1

Ginger; A Strange Root With A Sting In the Taste!

As foods go it's a strange looking item. Beige, twisted and looking somewhere between a deformed carrot or tortured potato. Yet ginger, despite its odd looks, has been favored as a spice and a medicinal herb for several millennium. While it may be nothing special in the looks department it's got a sting in its tail when it comes to flavor. Ouch!

The most highly prized part of the ginger plant is the root; this is technically referred to as a rhizome. This word, as strange as the plant itself, simply means root! Rhizomes are bulky roots which spread underground and send out tubers and shoots in order to spread and colonize the area around it, in the same way as a number of other edible roots and tubers. Ginger is closely related to a number of other well known spices, including turmeric and cardamom.

Ginger; Taking Over The World

Officially known as Zingiber officinale the plant, or rather root, has been consumed as a delicacy, used as a spice or a medical ingredient for several thousand years. Its natural home is southern China but it spread rapidly through trade and cultivation to much of southern Asia, including India. From India, as early as the first century AD, it made its way to Europe. Prized by the Romans the spice was an important (and valuable) trading commodity and remained a popular spice and medicinal ingredient until the collapse of the Roman Empire. After the fall of Rome ginger disappeared from Europe for a while but returned in the late Middle Ages as explorers like Marco Polo began to open up the spice routes to India and China. India was, and remains, one of the most prolific producers of ginger and once again, the spice became a valuable commodity and one that was very highly prized in the courts of Europe.

As European explorers began to spread around the globe they continued to transport their own culinary traditions with them. Ginger found its way to most corners of the globe in one form or another and in the late 1500s an import trade began in Jamaican Ginger.

Ginger is a hot and fragrant spice which becomes stronger with age. The root is soft and juicy when young and the flavor at its mildest. As the plant and the root matures it becomes stronger in flavor and the root becomes more dense and solid. Young ginger is often pickled or caramelized to preserve it as a condiment or for uses in confectionery. The range of dishes in which ginger can be used is vast and ginger can be found in many cultures and has often been a highly prized ingredient. Ginger roots are also used to make tea and can be combined with both honey or lemon (or both) to make a spicy, fragrant drink. Adaptable is the main word when it comes to ginger and it's even found made into a wine.

While fresh ginger has been commonly used in cooking, ginger is now widely available in a ground, dried form and, unlike some herbs and spices, retains much of its potent flavor in this form.

Medical Miracles

Since ancient times ginger has been considered a very beneficial medicinal plant and it has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (a use that continues to this day). In recent years, as interest in traditional medicine, has grown the potential uses for ginger have been revisited. It is widely held to be an effective treatment for nausea and an aid to good digestion. In the case of nausea it has been found to be an effective treatment for sickness caused by a wide range of conditions from seasickness to nausea experienced by those under treatment with chemotherapy.

Folk uses for ginger are widespread across a range of cultures. In south east Asia ginger is commonly used as a preventative treatment for flu and for coughs and colds. In India a paste made from ginger, applied to the temples, is believed to relieve headaches and migraines. Other uses include to aid with rheumatism (a use widely applied in Indonesian society) and ginger is also associated in several cultures with aiding stomach aches, digestion and the circulation of the blood. The use of ginger as a way to prevent nausea is found in many cultures but has become popularized in recent years in many western countries including the US and European countries.

This book is split into two parts; in the first part we'll take a closer looks at the common conditions which can be treated with ginger along with ways in which to use it. In the second part of the book we'll concentrate on recipes using ginger. The spice is so adaptable and believed to have so many beneficial effects that it has found its way into most culinary traditions in one form or another. The recipe section of the book is designed to provide you with some inspiration and some easy ways to include ginger in your diet on a regular basis and enjoy the benefits it offers in the best way in your food!

Chapter 2

Ginger Cures and Conditions

As we've already discussed ginger has found it's way into the culinary traditions of many cultures across the globe and throughout history. It has also long been considered to have significant medical benefits. In fact, today, science is beginning to establish that there are some sound facts behind these claims and ginger is often recommended for those undergoing chemotherapy treatment to reduce feelings of sickness. It's even been claimed that consuming ginger can help to stop cancers from developing in the first place by reducing tumor growth. In some studies ginger has been observed to slow or prevent tumor growth in animals but the mechanism by which this works is not fully understood .