In fact, for seasonal ailments it is not always necessary to resort to medicines from the first sneeze or burning throat! A good way to fight them instead is to throw yourself headlong into the preparation of a disinfectant and invigorating herbal tea such as the one based on ginger, cinnamon and cloves on a basis of bancha tea.
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Raise your hand if you have never tried ginger! Surely many have tasted it in ethnic foods, at the restaurant or in addition to exotic sauces, certainly there are far fewer who know that this fantastic rhizome with a bright and spicy flavor can be used not only in the kitchen but as a valid ally for our health!
For the seasonal ailments in fact it is not always necessary to resort to medicines from the first sneeze or burning throat! A good way to fight them instead is to throw yourself headlong into the preparation of a disinfectant and invigorating herbal tea such as the one based on ginger, cinnamon and cloves on a base of bancha tea.
Ginger disinfectant herbal tea: how to make bancha tea
Bancha tea is a type of tea used in macrobiotic cuisine, it is a tea rich in iron, calcium and vitamin A and is almost completely free of caffeine, therefore it is a very valuable ally for our health.
The ideal for a good invigorating herbal tea relieves ailments is to use two teaspoons of tea, 2 cloves, a small piece of cinnamon and a grater of dried ginger or a small piece of fresh ginger directly into the cup with the boiling water.
Ginger is found both fresh and dry, in the first case all you have to do is cut a small piece of it by adding it to the cup, in the second case it is enough to simply grate it at the end of theinfusion which must last between 3 and 5 minutes with the cup covered.
Obviously, do not exceed these doses as all three of these spices have a very strong character.
This herbal tea taken 3 times a day helps to keep sore throats and colds away and for the first symptoms also to fight them!
But why is ginger so rich in properties? Because it is very rich in essential oils, resins and mucilage and is a natural anti-inflammatory and antipyritetic, but not only because ginger also stimulates digestion (and here you understand why it is often used in greasy or elaborate dishes!) and blood circulation; but still it is a powerful one antioxidant and a very strong anti-nausea. In traditional Chinese medicine - widely used by macrobiotic philosophy - it is also used for treatments that use ginger-based compresses (gauze soaked in ginger decoctions or fresh ginger juice) which help to reduce pain related to joints and bones. It is not never to use if you suffer from gallstones as it stimulates the gallbladder.
How to grow ginger on the balcony
If you want to try it, you will certainly find fresh ginger and for those who have a vegetable garden, a balcony and a little space at home, they can also experience its direct cultivation since this wonderful rhizome is not only easy to grow but being an evergreen plant it allows a very fast management, its needs are simple: never less than 15 °, light, no stagnation of water and fertilization maybe using home compost and you will feel the scent that will release throughout the house!
To know more: GINGER: HOW TO GROW IT ON THE BALCONY
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