Herb of the Week (Ginger)

For nausea, Ginger is a wonderful and time-honored remedy. The herb is frequently used to settle a queasy stomach, control vomiting and colic, ease morning sickness, motion sickness and seasickness.  Ginger is said to improve digestion and has been known to pep up the appetite and promote saliva production.

The sole content in Ginger increases the activity of the digestive tract and is particularly helpful in digesting rich, fatty foods. Ginger is a natural blood thinner and may help to prevent strokes, heart attacks and hardening of the arteries and is also known to be beneficial in preventing Alzheimer’s disease.