Ginger Tea for Pain Relief

Ginger Tea

 

This tea mainly tastes like ginger, which I love, but also includes powerful pain-fighting herbs such as turmeric and lemongrass. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or herbalist, if this helps you feel better, that’s awesome, but this tea is not meant to replace your medication or your health practitioner’s advice. I wanted to make something delicious and healing for myself, and of course, share it online with my followers. Feel free to change up the ingredients as desired, or add a sweetener of your choice.

Herbal Benefits

Ginger Uses: Indigestion, nausea, motion sickness, may help reduce cholesterol and narrowing of arteries, and relieves muscle pain. (White and Foster 560)

Turmeric Uses: Peptic ulcers, hardening of the arteries, indigestion, liver problems. Curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric, has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cholesterol-reducing, and cancer-fighting properies. (White and Foster 574)

Cardamom Uses: Indigestion, detoxification, oral and kidney health, improves blood circulation, and has antioxidant properties.

Lemongrass Uses: Contains anti-microbial and anti-bacterial properties, reduces inflammation, helps relieve pain from headaches, joint pains and muscle pains.

Ginger Tea for Pain Relief
 
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Ingredients
  • 2 slices of ginger
  • 2 slices of tumeric
  • 3 cardamom pods
  • 1 inch of lemongrass
  • ½ lime
  • 5 cups of water
Instructions
  1. Fill pot with water, bring to boil.
  2. Slice lemongrass lengthwise.
  3. Add remaining herbs to water.
  4. Squeeze in half a lime.
  5. Let it boil until desired strength. I gave it 10-20 minutes.

References:
http://www.diabetesguide.info/cardamom/
http://letsgohealthy.blogspot.com/2012/12/health-benefits-of-lemongrass.html
http://www.naturalnews.com/029986_ginger_muscle_pain.html
The Herbal Drugstore by Linda B. White, M.D., and Steven Foster

 

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