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Ginger Juice (Fresh)
To make fresh ginger juice, take fresh whole ginger root pieces
and grate them. (Asian groceries often sell purpose-made ginger
graters; you can also find microplane graters specifically for ginger;
a regular fine grater can also be used.) Then press the juice out
of the pulp (a fine strainer works well for this).
Alternatively, run ginger root through a juice (as you would carrots).
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If ginger juice is to be stored
for more than 5 days, add some lemon juice to the ginger juice to
help it keep.
Place it in a sealed bottle in the refrigerator. It should keep
about 5 days without lemon juice, and about 10 days with lemon juice
(or something acidic). A half cup of fresh whole ginger root pieces
makes about 3-4 tablespoons of ginger juice. A teaspoon of dried,
powdered ginger can be used in place of a tablespoon of fresh ginger
juice, but the flavor will not be the same.
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Medicinal
Ginger is used for the following
colds and flu
chills
fever and headaches
stomach upsets
warms the body and helps circulation
nausea and vomiting
chest congestion
relieves pain
morning sickness
digestive and liver function
Which part to use for ginger herbal tea
The roots are used for making the brew - and is normally thinly
sliced before infusing it into the hot water.
PLEASE NOTE:
Ginger should not to be used by people with
ulcers in the digestive track
high fever suffering from an inflammatory skin complaint
Making herbal tea
The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified,
is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused,
let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.
Fresh plant material
When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4
cup fresh material is used, following the method above.
Dried material
When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons
of material when making it.
Bark or seeds
Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons
of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark.
Sweetening your infusion
You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require,
and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste.
General warning when using herbal infusions
Only use the herbal material if you are 100% sure that it really
the herb in question.
If you are ill or have any health concerns, consult your health
practitioner.
Do not continuously drink the same infusion. At maximum use for
10 days and then skip 5 days.
Only have one cup of herbal infusion per day, except during acute
periods - such as when you have a cold or flu, you can then have
it three times a day, but for a maximum of 4 days.
When you use herbal remedies, be aware that they can be extremely
powerful, and should you have any side effects when taking these
infusions, immediately stop using the herb and consult your health
practitioner right away.
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