Overview of the health benefits of ginger tea

Ginger tea is a traditional health drink made with ginger as the main raw material and mixed with brown sugar, honey and other auxiliary ingredients. It has the effects of repelling cold and warming the body, promoting digestion, and relieving cold symptoms. Its main functions include:Warming and dispersing cold(Improve cold hands and feet, cold stomach and abdominal pain),Enhance immunity(Contains active ingredients such as gingerol),Relieve nausea and vomiting(such as motion sickness or morning sickness). Secondary functions involve assisting metabolism, soothing throat discomfort, etc. The following describes its specific functions and applicable scenarios from a scientific perspective.

Dispelling cold and warming the stomach, relieving body cold problems

The most well-known effects of ginger tea areDispel cold in the body. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that ginger is warm in nature and can promote blood circulation, which is especially suitable for people who stay in air-conditioned rooms in winter or for a long time. Modern research shows that ginger containsGingerolIt can stimulate the dilation of blood vessels and help improve cold hands and feet. For abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by cold stomach, hot ginger tea can relieve cramps (refer to the "Compendium of Materia Medica"). For example, the "Korean Ginseng and Ginger Tea" launched by Cheonggwanjang in South Korea combines the dual warming effects of ginseng and ginger.

Improve digestion and relieve nausea

ginger tea pairdigestive systemThe benefits are significant. Its spicy ingredients can stimulate the secretion of gastric juice and speed up the decomposition of food. It is suitable for drinking after meals to relieve the feeling of fullness. Research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) points out that ginger can effectively reduce vomiting during pregnancy and nausea after chemotherapy. Japanese brand Yamamoto Kampo's "Brown Sugar Ginger Tea" is often recommended to people with indigestion, but pregnant women should consult a doctor before drinking it.

Helps prevent colds and reduce inflammation

ginger teaAntibacterial and anti-inflammatoryProperties help prevent colds and colds. Experiments at Cardiff University in the UK found that ginger tea can inhibit the reproduction of respiratory bacteria. When your throat is swollen and sore, ginger tea with honey can relieve inflammation (often called "ginger honey tea" among the people). In China, Rushou Quanzhai’s “Brown Sugar Ginger Tea” focuses on seasonal protection, but you need to pay attention.Anemopyretic cold(such as throat redness and swelling, fever) patients should not drink it.

Summary and Notes

As a natural drink, ginger tea is suitable for daily health care of most people, but it needs to be adjusted according to physical constitution:Yin deficiency and fire excessPeople with diabetes (prone to dry mouth and constipation) should drink less; diabetics need to control added sugar. Commercially available products such as "Handmade Ginger Tea" from Laojiangjia in Taiwan and "Organic Ginger Tea" from Pukka in the UK all focus on different effects. Reasonable drinking can bring out its health value, but it cannot replace drug treatment.

Quote sources:

1. Li Shizhen (Ming Dynasty) recorded in "Compendium of Materia Medica" that ginger can warm the body and dispel cold;
2. A 2012 study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on ginger’s ability to relieve nausea;
3. Ginger tea antibacterial experimental report released by Cardiff University in the UK in 2013.