Ginger — a powerful ally for your health!
Almost every household is familiar with this remarkable plant — ginger, also known as zingiber or ginger root. Its unique aroma and slightly spicy taste make it one of the most widely used seasonings in cuisines across the world. But ginger is not only a culinary ingredient — it is also a medicinal plant with impressive healing properties. Ginger tea warms the entire body; it stimulates blood circulation, expands blood vessels, and gives the feeling that the blood begins to move faster and more freely throughout the system.
Today, I want to teach you how to prepare ginger tincture — a natural remedy that can help with many health-related problems, including poor circulation, cold extremities, digestive issues, respiratory discomfort, and more.
🍶 How to Prepare Ginger Tincture
Ingredients:
400 grams of peeled ginger root
Vodka or alcohol
A 500 ml glass bottle
Preparation steps:
Grate the ginger roots finely.
Place the grated ginger into a glass bottle.
Pour alcohol or vodka over it until the ginger is completely covered.
Keep the bottle in a warm place for two weeks.
Shake the bottle from time to time to extract the active substances.
After two weeks, strain the mixture and press the ginger pulp to release all liquid.
Leave the filtered tincture to stand for another 1–2 days.
Dosage:
Take 1 teaspoon twice a day. You may follow it with a little warm water.
💓 Benefits of Ginger Tincture
Ginger tincture acts strongly on the blood vessels — it warms the body, improves circulation, and gives a sense of internal energy. If your hands and feet often feel cold, even in warm environments, this is often a sign of poor peripheral circulation. Ginger tincture can be extremely helpful in such cases. It promotes warming of the extremities, normalizes blood flow, and helps the body recover from chills or cold exposure.
The tincture is also useful for frostbite, cold-induced numbness, and chills that are not associated with fever.
🌬 Ginger — Natural Support for Asthma
Ginger is known to be beneficial for people with asthma. It helps relax the bronchial tubes, reduces spasms, and makes breathing easier. During an asthma attack, a small amount of ginger tincture may help the patient recover more quickly.
If you dilute the tincture with water, you can use it as a gargle for sore throat, tonsillitis, or mild infections. It reduces inflammation, kills bacteria, and soothes the throat.
🥄 Ginger for Digestion and Metabolism
Ginger tea and tincture increase appetite, stimulate digestive processes, and improve metabolism. This is especially important during winter when people tend to eat more, and food remains in the digestive tract for longer periods. Ginger helps “burn down” excess food by accelerating metabolism and aiding in proper digestion.
For many people, ginger is essential during heavy meals, as it prevents bloating, heaviness, and discomfort caused by slow digestion.
😌 Ginger for Stress Relief
Another less-known but important benefit of ginger is its calming effect on the nervous system. It reduces tension, soothes restlessness, and helps balance emotional well-being. That’s why ginger can be beneficial for people dealing with stress or anxiety.
However, ginger has a warming nature, so during summer or in very hot climates, ginger tincture should not be consumed frequently, as it may increase heat sensations in the body.
🩺 Doctor’s Commentary — Botanical and Medical Perspective
Ginger is a perennial plant grown widely in Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, and increasingly in many other countries. It has a characteristic knobby rhizome, long lance-shaped leaves, and beautiful purple flower spikes.
Historical Georgian medical manuscripts — the Karabadini — describe the use of ginger root for treating digestive disorders: bloating, slow digestion, gas, and abdominal discomfort. Although ginger was traditionally used primarily as a spice, its medicinal properties were well known.
Even today, ginger is not part of the official pharmacopoeia, but countless studies confirm its therapeutic potential. Ginger demonstrates:
anti-inflammatory properties
mild analgesic effects
antibacterial action
immune-enhancing activity
blood circulation–boosting effects
Thus, with a single plant — particularly through its tincture — one receives a natural remedy with multiple healing actions.
Wishing you strong health and well-being!
