Ginger Helps Fight Body Odor

by Helena Reimer

Body odor can often be a problem and even be embarrassing in certain situations. It is often associated with excess sweating, but the truth is that it is not the sweat that causes body odor. It is actually the toxins that are in your body which cause body odor once they are brought out of the body through the sweating process.

Ginger can help to eliminate these toxins so that you can you can reduce your body odor in the long run.

What is Ginger?

Ginger is a spice that can be used for many medicinal purposes such as a pain reliever, stomach problems and reduce inflammation. It is grown commercially in the warmer climates of the world, but you can also grow it in pots indoors or in greenhouses if you live in a cooler climate. However, you can also purchase fresh ginger in most grocery stores year round.

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 December 2010 15:01

Ginger Root's Medicinal Value

by Susannah Singer

Zingiber officinale (better known as ginger,) is the root of a plant cultivated in the West Indies, Jamaica, and Africa but native to Asia. Ginger was introduced to Spain by Francisco de Mendosa in the early 1500's (and eventually to the new world) but it was in demand in the far east long before that. Its safe nature and multitude of benefits have made it one of the most widely used herbs in the world.

Ginger is a perennial tuber that creeps and grows underground. The stalk grows two feet or more with narrow leaves. The stalk dies in the fall and the tuber is harvested, dried, and ground into the herb powder. Coated or black ginger means the root was not peeled but immediately scalded after harvesting. Uncoated or white ginger was washed and scraped to prevent sprouting. Since some think "the whiter the better," white ginger is at times bleached or limed but this causes it to lose some nutritional value.

Last Updated on Saturday, 11 December 2010 15:02