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Monday Mission: Try a Natural Remedy with Ginger

February 24, 2014 (UPDATED: July 3, 2020) by Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship® 3 Comments

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Use ginger for natural remediesYour mission, if you choose to accept, is to try a natural remedy with ginger.

Since you already have fresh ginger on hand for The Ginger Challenge Series (and now always will forevermore because of the super ginger storage tip!), you might as well have some natural remedy recipes to boost immunities, soothe sore throats and nail migraines before they nail you.

I admit I haven’t taken this mission myself yet – other than making and enjoying ginger tea and cooking with fresh ginger, I haven’t branched out so far. (Although ginger tea, as I mentioned in last week’s mission, is a great bridge between a beverage and a remedy since it really serves both purposes. Master tonic, on the other hand…not so much.)

Since I’m a failure at the homemade natural remedies (at least with ginger thus far), I turned to my natural living blogger community for help. And people came through! This post is packed with ideas to use your fresh ginger in all sorts of teas, infusions, broths, and other concoctions to keep you at your best.

Before I turn it over to the blogosphere, though, a few notes:

Don’t Forget to Read the Fine Print on GingerNatural remedies using ginger

First, why should we use ginger medicinally as a remedy for anything anyway? Ginger has many healing properties, like:

  • anti-inflammatory properties
  • gut-healing/protecting/balancing (fights nausea)
  • improves circulation/raises body temp
  • anti-carcinogenic
  • cough and cold treatment and prevention
  • detoxification

Sources: 1, 2, 3

And second, you’ll see notes about ginger and pregnancy, both that it’s wonderful to alleviate morning sickness and also to use with caution if pregnant. What’s the truth?

I read this on Dr. Weil’s site which makes sense – basically that you could probably drink ginger tea all day long and not reach the limit of what someone who is pregnant should reach, but if you want to try a ginger supplement, you should follow the recommendations in the article about how much to take and how to space it out. I can only imagine any of the remedies below would be well within the range of acceptable for someone who is expecting (but I’m no doctor! Don’t take my word for it.).

Monday Mission Try a Natural Remedy with Ginger

I also looked at our longtime sponsor TriLight Health, where they have a special safe pregnancy section for their herbal tinctures. Ginger is in a number of them specifically for pregnant women, such as:

  • RespaClear – A combination of herbs and formulated to address respiratory issues, give immune system support, fight viral infections, and soothe an upset stomach.
  • IntestiCalm – A formula designed to soothe the inflamed mucus membrane of the bowel, reduce intestinal cramping and provide mild astringent herbs to reduce excess liquid in the bowel. Looks like this has been replaced with Gastrocare but I haven’t tried it.
  • Morning Soothe – Morning sickness support during times of nausea during pregnancy.
  • MoveE-Z – Constipation and bowel support

Other formulas that incorporate ginger, all of which are in my medicine cabinet personally along with IntestiCalm and MoveEZ above, include Tummy Plus, Sinus Minus, and NR Glow, which my kids think is the best-tasting immune-booster TLH offers. I think they like the zing; you’ll never believe what spicy food is included! They’re tough kids… Winking smile

TriLight Health sponsored this post, so please thank them for making these resources possible with no cost to you.

What Can Ginger Do for Me?

These natural remedy resources, ranging from hot broth and tea to a daily elixir that will knock your socks off, all include ginger. They’ll help you tackle headaches, sore throats and general immune boosting.

Thanks to my colleagues for coming through with these great ideas!

ginger tea tall

Ginger Tea for Colds and Flu (with a rocking ginger peeling tip)

sore throat remedy

Soothing and Healing Sore Throat Remedy (hint…it’s not a tea!)

master tonic

Cold and Flu “Master Tonic”

Monday Mission Try a Natural Remedy with Ginger

A different version of the “Master Tonic”

Ginger Natural Remedies

Wintertime Power Shots (immune boosting, throat soothing)

sore throat tea

Soothing Sore Throat Tea (plus a quick way to prep it!)

Monday Mission Try a Natural Remedy with Ginger

Migraine Relief: Carrot/Celery/Ginger Juice

Share what ginger natural remedies  you’ve tried successfully (or even not so successfully) in the comments.

How to Use Ginger in Natural Remedies

Other natural health posts at KS:

  • Natural Antibiotics for Infection
  • Are Hand Sanitizers Safe?
  • Get Rid of Warts Naturally
  • Natural Remedies for Ear Infections
  • Real Food Alternative to BRAT Diet
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About Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship®

Katie Kimball, CSME is a trusted educator and author of 8 real food cookbooks. She is passionate about researching natural remedies and making healthy cooking easier for busy families. She’s been featured on media outlets like ABC, NBC and First for Women magazine as well as contributing regularly on the FOX Network.

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Over the last 10 years, Katie has spoken prolifically at conferences, online summits and podcasts and become a trusted authority and advocate for children’s health.

Busy moms look to this certified educator for honest, in-depth natural product reviews and thorough research. She often partners with health experts and medical practitioners to deliver the most current information to the Kitchen Stewardship® community.

In 2016 she created the #1 bestselling online kids cooking course, Kids Cook Real Food, helping thousands of families around the world learn to cook.

Certified Stress Mastery Educator BadgeA mom of 4 kids from Michigan, she is a Certified Stress Mastery Educator and member of the American Institute of Stress.

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3 Bites of Conversation So Far

  1. Carmen says

    February 24, 2014 at 10:25 am

    I am really loving this series. Years ago I hated ginger and avoided it entirely. Thank goodness my taste buds changed and I can catch up with all of this. The thing that got me to try it again was using it in water kefir and I can’t get enough of it. Thank you so much!

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    • Katie Kimball @ Kitchen Stewardship says

      February 27, 2014 at 11:18 am

      You’re so welcome carmen!

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  2. Amy says

    February 24, 2014 at 8:20 am

    Hi- I haven’t read your whole ginger series yet- but I’ve read a book, that although it’s not focused on ginger, certainly sings it’s praises throughout! It’s written by a friend of mine.
    Clues for a Clear Head by Lynn Smith
    http://www.amazon.com/Approach-Enzymes-Phytochemicals-Flaxseed-Turmeric/dp/0578057425/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393247959&sr=8-1&keywords=Clues+for+a+clear+head

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