Ginger is another of the most used and available natural health enhancers in the world. Hundreds of millions of people around the planet use ginger, in one form or another, every day. Here's what it is made up of:

·           1,8-cineol;

·           6-gingero;

·           6-shogao;

·           8-shogao;

·           acetic aci;

·           alpha-linolenic aci;

·           alpha-phellandren;

·           alpha-pinen;

·           alpha-terpinen;

·           alpha-terpineo;

·           arginin;

·           ascorbic aci;

·           beta-bisolen;

·           beta-caroten;

·           beta-pinen;

·           beta-sitostero;

·           boron;

·           caffeic acid;

·           campho;

·           capsaici;

·           chlorogenic acid;

·           curcumen;

·           gingerol;

·           sesquiphellandren;

·           zingiberen;

·           resin;

·           starches;

·           fat;

·           proteins;

Yes, that is a lot of constituents - and ginger is used for just about as many healthy benefits. Here are some of the recipe, tincture and tea-based uses for ginger that you can directly benefit from:

·           Lowering LDL cholesterol levels;

·           Relief from allergies and asthma;

·           Treatment for arthritis;

·           Relief from colds and flus;

·           Alleviating nausea;

·           Protecting the liver from toxic buildup;

·           Destroying parasites and their eggs;

·           Decreasing PAF;

·           Treatment for pains of rheumatoid arthritis;

·           Protect the stomach lining from alcohol damage;

·           Prevent the formation of ulcers and relieve ulcer pains;

·           Correction of breeched births;

·           Alleviation of morning sickness;

·           Protection from carcinogens;

·           and much more!

To make a healthy and delicious ginger tea, simply simmer 3/4 teaspoons of chopped ginger root in 8 ounces of water for about 5 minutes in a teapot that is kept closed. Alcohol-based tinctures work well for relieving asthma symptoms.