Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Fresh GingerThis natural herb is an undying plant that grows in countries like India, Mexico, China etc. This is an underground stem (rhizome) used as both a spice as well as herbal medicine. This vigorous herb helps in relieving arthritis, colic, diarrhea, and heart conditions. In addition to these medicinal uses, ginger continues to be valued around the world as an important cooking spice and is believed to help treat the common cold, flu-like symptoms, headaches, and even painful menstrual periods.Benefits: Helps to reduce inflammation and so treats any disease that is caused by inflammations such as arthritis or ulcerative colitis.Relieve nausea.It can help digest fatty foods and break down proteins.Excellent for reducing gas.Effective in treating morning sickness as well as motion sickness.Being a warming herb, ginger can help knock out a fever.Effective in stimulating circulation of the blood.Helps to prevent blood clots from forming.Helps in relaxing muscles around the blood vessels.Have a role in lowering LDL cholesterol because the spice can help reduce the amount of cholesterol that is absorbed.Helps in slowing or even preventing cancerous tumor growth. Helps with the whole digestion process and neutralizes the acids that can cause nausea, cramps and even diarrhea. Side effects: Heartburn or stomach distress if taken in large quantities.Ginger reinforces warfarin action by heterogeneous mechanisms.Ginger may increase the risk of bleeding or potentiate the effects of warfarin therapy.