Ginger(aale) - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Ginger(aale)

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe), which belongs to the Zingiberaceae family and the Zingiber genus, has been commonly consumed as a spice and in an herbal medicine for a long time. Ginger is a flowering plant whose rhizome or root is used as a spice. Consumption of the ginger rhizome is a typical traditional remedy to relieve common health problems, including pain, nausea, and vomiting. It shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anticancer, neuroprotective, cardiovascular protective, respiratory protective, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antinausea, and antiemetic activities. In many of the application we can use dry ginger instead of wet ginger.        

            Click here to explore more about Antioxidants and Free radicals

It has different names in different languages such as Marathi name(Aale, Adarak), Hindi name(Adarakh, Aadi), Kannada name(Hasi Shunti, Shunti), Telugu name(Alla, Allamu), Tamil name(Inji), Punjabi name(Adarak, Ada, adrak, ad), Malayalam name(Inchi), Bengali name(Ada), Gujarati name(Adu), Simhalese name(Amu Inguru), Farsi name(Anjeebeele tara,) Arabian name(Janjabeele Ratab)

For Hindi refer/click on the following link/हिंदीसाठी खालील लिंकवर क्लिक करा

https://kbjawadwar.blogspot.com/2022/07/blog-post_26.html

Vitamin and mineral content

Vitamin : B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C, E

Mineral : Calcium, Iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc

Volatile oils : 1 - 3%. Complex predominately hydrocarbons. β-  Bisabolene  and  zingiberene  (major);  other  sesquiterpenes include  zingiberol,  zingiberenol,  ar-curcumene,  β-sesquiphellandrene,  β-sesquiphellandrol  (cis  and  trans); numerous monoterpene  hydrocarbons, alcohols and  aldehydes (e.g. phellandrene, camphene, geraniol, neral, linalool,  δ-nerol).

Oleo-resin :  Gingerol  homologues (major,  about  33%) including  derivatives  with  a  methyl  side-chain,  shogaol homologues  (dehydration  products  of  gingerols),  zingerone (degradation  product  of  gingerols),  1-dehydrogingerdione,  6-gingesulfonic acid and volatile oils.

• More than approximately 100 compounds have reportedly been isolated from ginger. Specifically, the major classes of ginger compounds are gingerol, shogaols, zingiberene, and zingerone, as well as other less common compounds, including terpenes, vitamins, and minerals. Soluble  and insoluble fibers are also found in ginger. 

             - Gingerol and shogaol inparticular, is known to have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

• The most abundant components of the volatile oils include zingeberene (35%), cucumene (18%), and farnesene (35%). The  ginger rhizome  contains  an essential  oil  and resin known  collectively as  oleoresin. 

• Gingerols are the major active component in fresh ginger and shogaols are the more abundant active component in dried ginger. Gingerol becomes shogaol upon dehydration of fresh ginger.

• Ginger comprises volatile oils (1%–3%) and nonvolatile pungent compounds. The oils are responsible for its distinct aroma, and the pungent compounds account for the “hot” or “spicy” sensation it produces in the mouth.

• Ginger essential oil  (GEO)  has  been characterized  to  have  a  high  content  of  sesquiterpene  hydrocarbons, including  β-sesquiphellandrene  (27.16%),  caryophyllene  (15.29%), zingiberene (13.97%), α-farnesene (10.52%)  and ar-curcumin (6.62%).

Properties and benefits of Ginger

• Taste – pungent
• Qualities – heavy, Rooksha (dryness), Teekshna (strong)
• Taste conversion after digestion  – Sweet(Madhura)
• Potency – Ushna(Hot)
• Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha and vata
•                      Click here to explore more about Tridoshas(Vata-Kapha-Pitta)
• Hrudya – acts as cardiac tonic, congenial for heart
• Deepana – improves digestion strength. 
• Ruchida – improves taste, useful in relieving anorexia
• Shophahara – relieves swelling, edema, anti inflammatory
• Kaphahara – balances Kapha, useful in productive cough, asthma
• Kantamayaapaha – Useful in throat disorders
• Svarya – improves voice
• Vibandhahara – relieves constipation
• Anahahara – relieves gas, fullness of abdomen, bloating
• Shoolajit – relieves abdominal colic pain
• Bhedini – relieves constipation
• Jihva Vishodhana – cleanses and clears tongue, relieves white coating
• Kaphavatahara – Balances Kapha and Vata
• Shwasahara – useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders
• Kasahara – useful in cough and cold
• Vamihara – relieves vomiting
• Hikkahara – relieves hiccups

Dry Ginger 

• Dry ginger is unctuous, promotes digestion, aphrodisiac, hot in potency, balances Vata and Kapha, sweet in Vipaka, cardio- tonic and palatable. 
• Taste conversation after digestion - Madhura(Sweet)
• Vrushya – aphrodisiac, improves vigour
• Rochana – improves taste, relieves anorexia
• Hrudya – acts as cardiac tonic, congenial for heart
• Sasneha – has some amount of unctuousness, oiliness
• Laghu – light to digestDeepana – improves digestion strength
• Shophahara – relieves swelling, edema, anti inflammatory
• Vatodara – Useful in ascites due to Vata Dosha imbalance, bloating
• Shwasahara – useful in treatment of asthma and chronic respiratory disorders
• Panduhara – Useful in anaemia, early stage of liver disorders
• Shleepada – useful in Elephantiasis
• Grahi – absorbent. Being hot in nature, it helps to absorb excess moisture especially in intestines
• Vibandhanut – Breaks down stool particles into small pieces by its piercing qualities, relieves constipation
• Amavataghni – useful in rheumatoid arthritis
• Ginger is very effective to relieve dizziness, menstrual pain, arthritis pain, motion sickness and weight loss. Usually herbs which are Grahi (absorbent) are not useful in constipation. But Ginger is an exception. 

Uses, application and benefits of Ginger

1) Gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) : ginger  is regarded  as  an  excellent  carminative  (a  substance  which  promotes  the elimination of intestinal gases) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract). It reduces colon spasms and cramps, is excellent for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness, stimulates production of  digestive  juices,  helps  bowel  disorders,  and  acts  as  a  colon  cleanser. Ginger has a sialagogue action, stimulating the production of saliva, which makes swallowing easier.

Intake : 1) Add as a spice in many recipes OR in food.

              2) Taken in the form of Ginger tea.

              3) Sour buttermilk mixed with a pinch of rock salt and 1 – 2 grams of ginger powder at night, before food.

2) For dry mouth Chew a piece of fresh ginger slowly or drink cup of Ginger tea with honey 1-2 times a day. Because it  stimulates saliva and can make your mouth feel fresh.

           Click here to explore more about Honey

3) In allergic rashes, crush some old jaggary or normal jaggery in ginger juice and take twice a day.

          Click here to explore more about Jaggery

4) For toothache, apply a paste of dry ginger on the outside of the cheek at the point of pain.

5) Dry Ginger paste mixed in yogurt which is an effective topical application to reduce the swelling.

6) Take ginger Decoction for many of the heart condition.

                  - Ginger  has  a tonic  effect on  the heart,  and may lower  blood pressure  by restricting blood flow in peripheral areas of the body. Further studies show that ginger can lower cholesterol levels by reducing cholesterol absorption in the blood and liver.

7) A decoction of dry ginger and caster roots should be taken every morning for lubrication of  joints and relief from pain and arthritic pain.

              Click here to explore more about Castor

8) To get relief from congestion add some ginger juice in mustard oil and applied externally on the chest. With you should drink a cup of ginger tea or Decoction.

              Click here to explore more about Mustard

9) Ginger tea also gives relief from asthmatic attacks, cough and cold.

            Ginger candy( ginger + jaggery + Turmeric powder) is also very good remedy for cough, cold , sore throat, etc.

             Click here to explore more about Turmeric

10) For piles, make small balls of dry ginger and jaggary, eat one twice a day to reduce the masses and allow free passage of stool.

11) Ginger essential oil or ginger powder mixed in Sesame oil and applied on head for headache, to improve blood circulation and relieve joint stiffness.

                

12) In Jaundice, take a tea spoon of powder of dry ginger with some jaggary twice a day for free passage of stool and as an liver toxic.

13) For indigestion, the decoction of dry ginger and rock salt is very helpful in handling undigested material.

                Click here to explore more about Rock Salt

14) Equal parts of shunti, til seeds and jaggary should be pasted and drunk with milk twice a day for colic pain.

              Click here to explore more about sesame seed

              Click here to explore more about Cow Milk

15) Ginger water is used as a remedy to counter side effects of excess intake of sour mango.

16) Dry ginger is a very natural and easily available remedy for treating nausea, vomiting, motion sickness, and morning sickness. Ginger stimulates blood circulation and aids in detoxification.

17) For bronchitis, boil 5 g dry ginger powder in 1 cup water. Cook till volume reduces to half. Filter and drink.

18) It is the  taken in the form of ginger tea with honey or jaggery for many of the pain condition or pain or body pain. It's anti-inflammatory property helps to get rid away from the pain.

                    

19) Dry ginger may act in a similar manner as NSAIDs which interfere with prostaglandin biosynthesis. It is found that 6- gingerol and 6-shagol have analgesic and antipyretic properties.

            Studies shows that Ginger managed to reduce pain as effectively as the drugs mefenamic acid and ibuprofen.

 

20) Wet ginger when mixed with jaggery results in strengthening, alleviates vata and kapha and stimulates digestive fire. It loosens the stools, is a cardio tonic, very hot in potency, nourishes the dhatus and cures lose of voice.

21) For earache, warm a little Ginger juice with any of the carrier oil(sesame oil) and instill a few drops in the ear to relieve pain and clear infected material.

22) Ginger is directly indicated in rheumatoid arthritis. Ginger paste or ginger oil(ginger extract boiled in carrier oil) is applied externally on joint an also add ginger in your diet.

23) The fresh wet ginger is ruchya(imparts taste), aggravates vata and treats vitiation of pitta and rakta. Wet ginger when mixed with guda(jaggery) results in strengthening, alleviates vata and kapha and stimulates digestive fire. It loosens the stools, is a cardio tonic, very hot in potency, nourishes the dhatus and cures lose of voice. Wet ginger is pungent in taste, hot in potency, imparts taste, aphrodisiac, becomes cold and light after metabolism. Promotes formation of urine, nourishing in nature, good for throat, stimulates the digestive fire and promotes digestion. It treats gulma, bloating of abdomen, liver diseases, tandra, colicky pain, hemorrhoids, depletion of dhatus and chronic cold. It also helps in treating cough, dyspnoea, fever, vomiting, heart diseases and vitiated vata. The fresh juice extracted from wet ginger instilled into the ear instantly cures earache.

24) Fresh ginger juice, lemon juice and honey – take a teaspoon of each of these and mix well. The dose of this remedy is one teaspoon(Do not overdose, as it may cause stomach irritatio). This is one of my favorite remedies to get rid of excess sleepiness, indigestion, vomiting, nausea and headache. It is also good remedy to relieve hangover. 

              Click here to explore more about Lemon 🍋

25) Ginger juice extract 2 – 3 drops is instilled into nose to create irritation and to expel out sputum, to relieve sinusitis. But some may find it intolerable. 

26) In Cold or Asthmatic attacks – Ginger tea – crushed ginger is added to boiling water and tea is prepared with this water. Take this tea to decrease inflammation and relieve congestion and bodyache. In Asthma – A few garlic cloves may be added to the above tea.

               Click here to explore more about Garlic

27) As per season, Haritaki (Terminalia chebula) is consumed with different ingredients in different seasons. In early winter (Hemanta Rutu), haritaki – 3 grams is consumed along with 3 grams of ginger at night, 30 minutes after food. It can be taken along with a teaspoon of honey and a cup of water.

28) Dry Ginger paste mixed in yogurt is an effective topical application to reduce the swelling. 

29) In scrotal swelling – Apply a mixture of dry ginger and salt solution on hydroceles to reduce pain and swelling.

30) Ginger stimulates saliva and can make your mouth feel fresh for longChew a piece of fresh ginger slowly. Do it several times in a dayYou can drink 2-3 cups of ginger tea mixed with honey to stimulate your glands

31) Ginger is known to improve pancreatic digestive enzymes – trypsin and chymotrypsin

     

Caution : 

• Consuming excessive ginger may increase heartburn.
• If you are taking blood thinning medications, then you need to consult doctor before use. Because it shows blood thinning property.
• In case of skin disorders, anemia, dysuria, bleeding disorders, non healing wounds, fever, while having burning sensation, during summer and in spring, fresh ginger should be avoided
• It is safe to use ginger in low amounts during pregnancy and lactation and in children.
• It may cause worsening of gastritis in people having sensitive stomach. 
• Precaution with fresh ginger tea:A bit of cardamom is suggested to be added to ginger tea made with fresh ginger, because of its dryness quality, it can cause throat irritation and dryness of soft palate. This feature is especially observed in coastal areas with high Humidity.

Note : 

1) Ginger leaves have also been used for food-flavouring and Asian Traditional Medicine especially in China.

            2) Ginger oil also used as food-flavouring agent in soft drink, as spices in bakery products, in confectionary items, pickles, sauces and as preservatives. 

            3) Ginger is available in three forms, namely fresh root ginger, preserved ginger and dried ginger.

            4) Dry ginger powder is known by many different names throughout India. It is called sonth in Hindi, sonti in Telugu, soonth in Gujarati, suntha in Marathi and sunti in Kannada.

            5) Dry ginger is known to have antimicrobial and antifungal activity. It is effective against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Sunthi exhibits anti-rhinovirus(common cold) activity in the plaque reduction test.

            6) Some studies in animals suggest that the antioxidants and bioactive compounds in ginger can inhibit inflammatory responses that occur in the brain.

            7) It is indispensable in the manufacture of ginger bread, confectionary, ginger, curry powders, certain curried meats, table sauces, in pickling and in the manufacture of certain cordials, ginger cocktail, carbonate drinks, liquors etc. In medicine, it is used as carminative and stimulant. It has wider applications in indigenous medicines. The ginger oil is used as food flavourant in soft drinks.

                 For more information about curry leaves Powder

8) Studies show that ginger extract lowered LDL cholesterol to a similar extent as the cholesterol-lowering drug atorvastatin.

9) Studies suggest that ginger can protect against age-related damage to the brain. It can also improve brain function in elderly women.

10) The concentration of essential oils increases as ginger ages and, therefore, the intended use of the rhizome determines the time when it is harvested.

11) Ginger is multi-purpose spice, equally delicious in both sweet and savory dishes. The flavor is somewhat peppery and slightly sweet, with a strong and spicy aroma. 

If you want to give more suggestion in this, then comment us, we will replay your comment.

If you like this post, then share it and follow us on Instagram (@healthyeats793) and many thanks for coming to our site Healthy eats 

                    keep visiting

Support us

1) Instagram(@healthyeats793)

2) Twitter(@healthyeats793)

3) Facebook

4) Pinterest

🙏🙏Subscribe and share for latest updates 🙏🙏

More posts from our site

• Click here for more information about Tamarind
  
• Click here for more information about Nutmeg (Jaiphal)
  
• Click here for more information about Viruddha aahra
• Click here for more information about Jambul (java phalam)
• Click here for more information about Marking nut (bibba)
  
• Click here for more Home remedies of Nirgundi
• Click here for more information about saffron
• Click here for more information about Elephant foot/Yam
  
• Click here for more information about Watermelon 🍉🍉
  
• Click here for more information about Jackfruit/phanus
• Click here for more information about summer care 🌞

Refrence : 

1) ayurvedacolleage.com

2) Ginger: A Functional Herb; Neeru Bhatt, Mostafa I. Waly, Mohamed M Essa, et al. 

3) Hindawi.com

4) Journal Of Drugs And Pharmaceutical Sciences

5) ACTA AGRICULTURAE SCANDINAVICA, SECTION B —SOIL & PLANT SCIENCE

6) research published by, Zingiber officinale Rosc.: A traditional herb with medicinal properties  Shaikh Imtiyaz1,*, Khaleequr Rahman2, Arshiya Sultana3, Mohd Tariq4, Shahid Shah Chaudhary4 - By research gate

7) NCBI

8) European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2014, 4(1):87-90

9) Sushruta samhita

10) charak samhita

11) PUBMED

12) sciencedirect.com

13) bhavaprakasha nighantu, Dhanvanthari nighantu, Kaideva Nighantu

14) Wikipedia

15) dravya Gunna vigyan

16) The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part 1; Vol. 2; Edition 1st; Government of India, 1999; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; p. 12, 131

17) spices board of India

18) University of Rochester Medical Center

19) local tradition and knowledge

20) https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/fulltext/2015/10000/ginger__zingiber_officinale__as_an_analgesic_and.38.aspx

21) AYU (An international quarterly journal of research in Ayurveda)

22) Kaideva nighantu

23) Easyayurveda 

24) Raja nighantu

25) Bhojana Kutuhalam

26) Bhavaprakasha Nighantu 

27) sharangathara samhitha

28) Dhanvantari Nighantu 

29) Anc Sci Life. 2013 Apr-Jun; 32(4): 253–261. PMCID: PMC4078479

30) International Journal of Health Sciences and Research.  Vol.10; Issue: 6; June 2020

31) Int J Ayu Pharm Chem 2016 Vol. 5 Issue2

32) Gastroenterology Research &Prac Practice | Volume 2015 | Article ID 142979 

33) Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine

34) Volume 12, Issue 1, January–March 2021, Pages 65-69

35) Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2018) Special Issue-7: 4065-4077

36) Int J Prev Med. 2013 Apr; 4(Suppl 1): S36–S42.  PMCID: PMC3665023

37) Int J Health Sci (Qassim). 2020 Nov-Dec; 14(6): 1–3.  PMCID: PMC7644455

38) Foods. 2019 Jun; 8(6): 185.  PMCID: PMC6616534