This is for all the GINGER lovers-like me!
YOUR HEADACHE & NAUSEA IS NO MATCH FOR YOUR KITCHEN PANTRY!
Let’s get straight to it!
WAY 1: DIY – GINGER TEA
1 cup WATER to 1 (1/4in thick) quarter size GINGER SLICE
*I limit myself 3 cups max per day
Boil long enough to get the color (strength you want), medium heat, maybe 10-15 minutes let it cool for another 5-10 minutes, or tolerable temperature, then ENJOY!
If you plan to drink this through out the day I would boil 4 cups of water and add 3-4 ginger slices in measurement above. Somewhere in my head, I believe it will evaporate as it sits, or you might lose some if you’re clumsy at pouring like I can be… (Just to be prepared).
You can also leave the ginger in your pot and eat it with your tea (another reason to boil extra)!! If you let it sit, it’ll get the rest of the ginger essence out. That’s what I do, mostly because I love herbs and spices, especially ginger!
*I love my tea strong, you can adjust the size to your preference but a general rule of thumb of mine, if the tea has no color then….you just boiled water! Not the point. You want that yellow tint in the pot!)
WAY 2 – DIY GINGER SNACK
1 Ginger Root (~3x1inches)
1 Teaspoon of Salt or adjust to taste
Julienne your ginger root (does not have to be uniform) and rinse clean. Place in a bowl, sprinkle with salt and let it sit for at least 10 minutes. Let the salt extract the water from the ginger.
After 10 minutes, you can choose to rinse off the salt as much as necessary under cold water, or you can begin squeezing out all the water from the ginger. You could discard the water you squeezed.
Once most of the water is extracted you can begin to snack on it until you feel better!
*It’s supposed to still have most of the ginger taste, but with some flavor, should not be unbearably salty. If it is too salty, rinse and squeeze until most of the salt flavor goes away. Then next time use less salt. Remember too much of a good thing can still be harmful so listen to your body. Try not to snack on more than 1 root at a time.
My mom turned me to the tea method whenever I complained to her about my pain. The ginger snack was something I decided to put together after a serious migraine and I didn’t have ginger candy on hand. So, I went straight to the point, sliced me some ginger added salt to make it tastier and found that it helped me!
(I usually combine self-massage techniques with this too! If you’re interested in what techniques I do, check out my other blog post on our website). Hope it helps you too!
***This information is NOT intended to replace or substitute any medical care. Please see your physician to find the source of your pain and if this is appropriate for you. This information is only intended to provide you an option to complement your care. I am NOT a nutritionist or expert that specializes in any aspect of nutritional health.
