JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE March 2016 | Page 22

22 congestion and relieve your sore throat. Stopped Flatulence and Improved Digestion Prevents and Stops Acid Reflux Ginger is a herb that is widely used to calm your rumbling stomach. To treat an upset stomach, you should boil several slices of ginger and mix it up only with raw honey. To deal with flatulence, doctors most often prescribe doses of 250 to 500mg 3 times daily. According to Molecular Research and Food Nutrition, a case study was presented where a group of researchers compared ginger molecular compounds to those found in acid blocker drugs and came to a conclusion that this plant’s compounds actually showed better 6 times better results than the drug. The danger of using acid blocker drug is in that it capable of destroying your stomach’s acid barrier thus increasing the risk of getting stomach cancer or ulcers. Morning Sickness Prevention If you are a woman it is a common sense to consult with your doctor before using any types of herb or medication. A few reports showed that ginger can help expecting women to reduce nausea and vomiting. A typical dosage would be in tablets of 200mg every four hours. JF mag! Headache Relief Combining ginger with cayenne pepper and also some peppermint makes you the ultimate drink to fight migraine. By adding a pinch of cayenne pepper, one teaspoon full of dried peppermint into a vessel with boiling water, adding a few slices of ginger and then letting it all simmer will make an even more potent version of your drink. We recommend that you only use raw honey or Stevia to sweeten the drink. Helping with Toothache Gingers strong pain relieving features has been used for toothaches across numerous generations. Rub in raw ginger