Ginger is warm and pungent in nature, with the effects of dispelling cold, inducing sweating, and relieving cough and phlegm. Ginger water can also be used to treat cold headaches. The specific benefits of ginger water and its contraindications are as follows:
Benefits of Ginger Water
1. Cold Headaches
Soak your feet in hot ginger water, making sure the water reaches the ankles. You can add some salt and vinegar to the hot ginger water and keep adding hot water until the surface of your feet turns red. This method is effective for treating colds, headaches, and coughs.
2. Oral Ulcers
Rinse your mouth with hot ginger water instead of tea, 2-3 times a day. Generally, the ulcer will heal after 6-9 rinses.
3. Tooth Decay
Rinse your mouth with hot ginger water once in the morning and once in the evening, and drink it as tea several times a day. This method is effective for protecting teeth and preventing and treating tooth decay.
4. Migraines
When experiencing a migraine, soak your hands in hot ginger water for about 15 minutes. The pain will be reduced or even disappear.
5. Sore Throat
Rinse your mouth with hot ginger water once in the morning and once in the evening.
If your throat feels itchy, you can drink hot ginger water with a little salt 2-3 times a day. In general, after about 9 times, the inflammation and itchiness will be relieved.
Contraindications of Ginger Water
【Timing】
Pay attention to the timing of consuming ginger water. There is a saying that goes "Do not eat ginger in autumn, do not eat ginger at night." This means that ginger is not suitable for consumption in autumn and at night, as it can cause excessive internal heat and affect sleep.
【Wind-heat Cold】
Ginger is a heat-inducing food, which can cause excessive internal heat and sweating. Therefore, if you have a wind-heat cold, it is not recommended to drink ginger soup.
【Liver Disease Patients】
Ginger is a stimulating food and should not be consumed by those with poor liver function or liver disease. Otherwise, it may cause liver infection and worsen the condition.
