Ginger root is simply an indispensable tool in the treatment of colds, as it is able to fight viruses. The plant contains such useful components as choline, fiber, oleic and linoleic acids, iron, phosphorus, zinc, silicon, magnesium, manganese, potassium, essential oil and various vitamins.
Cold tea with ginger is known for its strong anti-inflammatory effect and ability to improve blood circulation. In addition, the plant has a warming and expectorant effect, relieving a person of a sore throat with cough, flu, colds and congestive pulmonary events.
Properties of Ginger Tea:
- anti-inflammatory;
- antibacterial;
- painkiller;
- healing;
- tonic;
- antispasmodic.
Tea for colds with ginger is best consumed in the morning and during the day, preferably 30 minutes after a meal. Since ginger has a strong tonic effect, it is not recommended to drink it at night, otherwise you will have insomnia.
Making ginger tea
Making cold ginger tea is quite simple: take a small piece of the root of the plant, add one clove and a few cardamom pods, then brew 30 g of the mixture with two glasses of black or green tea and simmer for 20 minutes over low heat. Strained ginger tea should be drunk hot or warm, after which it is advisable to wrap yourself in a blanket.
Ginger tea with lemon
Tea for colds with ginger will become more effective if you add lemon to it. To make such a drink, you need to take fresh ginger, a cinnamon stick, a couple of mint leaves, natural honey, green tea and lemon juice. About 30 g of peeled
ginger root should be grated, poured with two glasses of water and boiled for 15 minutes over low heat. Then put a little mint and a stick of cinnamon in the resulting broth, then boil again, strain and add green tea leaves, honey and lemon juice. This
recipe for ginger tea will not only help get rid of cough, but also will charge the body with energy and energy for the whole day. Such treatment is best started at the first sign of a cold, drinking at least three cups of the healing drink per day.
It is useful to add some anise seeds to tea for colds with ginger, which improve the secretory function of the respiratory tract, and also have an antipyretic, analgesic, disinfectant and expectorant effect. With a strong cough and runny nose, it is recommended to add crushed prunes and red wine to ginger tea. Such a drink eliminates the symptoms of a cold after just a few tricks.
Contraindications to the use of ginger tea
Tea with ginger, reviews of which carry only positive characteristics, still has some contraindications to use. First of all, this applies to people suffering from allergies, hypertension, as well as coronary heart disease. In addition, you should not take ginger tea for chronic and acute hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, duodenal ulcer and stomach, as well as in the presence of stones in the liver. If you have at least one of the above problems, it is better to consult a doctor before using such folk remedies.