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Ginger for Cold

Ginger for ColdThe ginger plant originated from Southeast Asia, it has yellow flowers and a distinctive scent. This rhizome of the plant has many uses, one of these is to help to treat the common cold. A cold is an upper respiratory infection caused by many different viruses that penetrate into the mucous layer of the nose and throat.

How Ginger Helps To Treat Cold:

  • Ginger is a natural antiviral which helps to fight against illness and bacteria that causes cold.
  • It helps to stimulate perspiration that cleanses the system and brings down body temperature.
  • It contains antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties which help to boost up the immune system.
  • It acts as an antihistamine and decongestant that helps to ease colds symptoms.
  • It contains chemicals called sesquiterpenes which are specifically used to target rhinoviruses (the most common family of cold viruses)
  • It is a natural pain and fever reducer and also a mild sedative.

How To Use:

You can use ginger in many ways to get rid of a cold. These are the most common home remedies to cure colds.

1. Ginger, Lemon and Honey Tea

Method 1:

  • Add a cup of boiling water to grated ginger and allow to steep for 3 minutes.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice (to boost up the immune system) and a tablespoon of honey (an antibiotic that helps to soothe your throat) together and strain the ginger tea into it.
  • Stir it well to dissolve the honey.
  • Drink this tea regularly to help.

Method 2:

  • Chop a 3 inch piece of fresh ginger.
  • Add to 1/2 cup of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 cups of boiling water.
  • Stir well and then cover it with plastic wrap for about 10 minutes.
  • Strain the solution and drink.

You can add any of below listed ingredients to above remedies for added benefits.

Cinnamon:

Cinnamon acts as antiseptic that helps to kill the cold virus. It also soothes sore throat and promotes sweating to clear the cold and its symptoms.

  • Add 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to your ginger tea and drink.

Garlic:

Garlic boosts immune system and acts as an antiviral that works against the cold bug.

  • Add crushed garlic to above tea and cover with water.
  • Steep for 20 minutes then strain and drink.

Cayenne:

Cayenne relieves a sore throat and thins mucus. It also acts as an immune system booster.

  • Add a pinch of cayenne to the tea before steeping.
  • You can also add cinnamon along with cayenne.
  • Alternatively add a couple drops of Tabasco or hot pepper sauce before drinking.

2. Ginger Ale

Ginger ale gives relief from the cold and its symptoms. It is one of the best way to settle your stomach, reduces stuffy sinuses and coughing.

Process:

  • Add a cup of sugar and ¼ teaspoon of fresh granular bakers yeast to a bottle using a funnel.
  • Grate 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger and mix with the juice of a whole lemon or grapefruit.
  • Add this to the bottle along with water.
  • Put the cap on and shake the bottle to help the carbonation process.
  • Reopen the bottle and fill it with fresh, cool and clean water.
  • Shake again and place in a warm location for up to 24 – 48 hours.
  • If the bottle is hard to squeeze then place it back in the refrigerator as the carbonation process is not complete. Use the next day.
  • Open the bottle and allow it to go flat.
  • Pour it in a glass and sip it as needed.
  • Follow this process regularly to get rid of cold symptoms.

3. Ginger with Cayenne Pepper

  • Take a teaspoon of cayenne pepper and mix it with a teaspoon of ground ginger.
  • Stir it well and sprinkle it in your socks before wearing.
  • This process helps to keep your feet warm and you will sweat out the toxins to get clear the cold and its symptoms.

4. Ginger with Honey, Lemon

  • Take a whole lemon, 8 oz of small canning jar and a 1.5” square nob of ginger and honey.
  • Cut the lemon into slices and grate the ginger and put them into the jar.
  • Mix it well and add honey full of jar.
  • Leave for a few hours, have lemon piece and a teaspoon of honey.
  • After using keep the jar in the refrigerator for further usage.
  • Do not give to children below 1 year age.

5. Ginger

  • Cut 10 grams of ginger into small pieces.
  • Boil these ginger pieces in a cup of water until boiling point.
  • Strain the tea and drink this twice a day.
  • You can include ginger either in raw or cooked form or by drinking it in tea or tincture form in your diet.

6. Cold Ginger Chicken Sauce:

Ingredients:

  • Chicken – 3 ½ pounds
  • Sesame oil – 2 tablespoons
  • Peanut/ vegetable/ corn/ olive oil – 1/4 cup
  • Finely chopped ginger – 1/2 cup
  • Finely minced green onions – 1/2 cup
  • Salt – 1 teaspoon as per taste

Process:

  • Place chicken in a covered stock pot filled with enough water to cover the chicken.
  • Bring it to a boil and simmer for about 25 minutes.
  • Then the chicken becomes tender, turn off the heat and let the chicken stand for another 25 minutes.
  • Wash the chicken under cold water, pat dry and then rub it lightly with sesame oil.
  • Cut the chicken into pieces and refrigerate until it is cold.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan and then add ginger and green onions.
  • Cook for about 30 seconds and then add salt.
  • Finally pour the hot sauce over cold chicken and then eat.

7. Ginger Soup:

Ginger soup helps to prevent cold and its symptoms. You can try any of the combinational soups with ginger as the main ingredient. Here are some recipes.

Ingredients:

  • Unsalted butter – 3 tablespoons
  • Carrots – 1 ½ lbs (peeled and sliced thin)
  • White Onion – 2 cups (chopped)
  • Ginger – 1 tablespoon (minced)
  • Vegetable broth (or chicken stock) – 2 cups
  • Water – 2 cups
  • Orange Zest– 3 strips
  • Chives – (chopped, parsley, dill or fennel for garnish)
  • Salt – as per taste

Process:

  • Melt the butter and cook onions and carrots until they become soft for about 5 – 8 minutes.
  • Sprinkle a teaspoon of salt over it and add stock, water, ginger and the strips of orange zest.
  • Simmer, cover and cook until carrots become softer for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the strips of orange zest.
  • Pour the soup into blender bowl, adding salt as per taste.
  • Take out from the blender and garnish with chopped chives, parsley or fennel fronds.
  • Drink while hot.
  • Regular intake of soup helps to clear cold symptoms.

Try all these methods to get rid of a cold. Do you have any other ginger remedies for cold? If you have, then share your experience with us.

 

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Hi everyone, this is Rajee!

I live the beautiful city of Baltimore, where my husband works.

I’m from India. I have been visiting India on and off for past few years and my mom was an inspiration for me to start this site. She has a wealth of knowledge on home remedies for a large number of health problems, and we grew up in an environment where frequent visits to the doctor just wasn’t logistically or financially feasible.

Despite this, she managed to raise a family of healthy kids, and my goal here at Home Remedies for Life is to pass on some of her knowledge of natural remedies.

Comments

  1. Dylan Rieger says

    July 8, 2016 at 4:15 pm

    This is a really great article. Ginger has always kept me in good health and it really helps with digestion too. I’ll make sure to pass this along to my friends and family.

    Reply
  2. Rafal says

    November 16, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    That’s nice of you Dylan 🙂

    Reply
  3. Mapuia says

    November 17, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    I,m using ginger right now for cold. Expensive medicine like alzithral cold aid and so on never worked for me.. I hoped this work as it give me relief a copule hours later… great

    Reply
  4. Bill says

    December 14, 2016 at 7:06 pm

    Instead of real ginger, do capsules work as good?

    Reply
    • Admin says

      December 15, 2016 at 11:19 am

      Yes, they work. For proper dosage as per your medical conditions, it is better to consult a doctor.

      Reply
  5. janis ruwersma says

    January 21, 2017 at 3:33 am

    can i use powder ginger instead?

    Reply
    • Admin says

      January 24, 2017 at 6:55 am

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
  6. Greg says

    February 19, 2017 at 3:45 am

    I am taking aloe Vera gel twice daily can I take the ginger as well to relief my sinusitis?

    Reply
    • Admin says

      February 20, 2017 at 9:25 am

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
  7. anup says

    July 11, 2017 at 10:27 am

    Can I directly eat ginger instead of making tea?

    Reply
    • Admin says

      July 12, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Yes, you can.

      Reply
  8. lena says

    July 29, 2017 at 1:16 pm

    I love ginger…I use it in making a ginger bug. Then I use that ginger bug to make my ginger drink which really helps my digestion which can be stored in the fridge for use on a daily basis.

    Reply
  9. Praise obi says

    October 13, 2017 at 7:25 am

    Can I just blend ginger and drink against common cold

    Reply
  10. Marina Smith says

    December 10, 2017 at 8:47 am

    I just went through a cold. I ate raw ginger pieces (about 1-inch of ginger root at a time), 3 or more times every day. It did “miracles” for my throat. The ginger did kill the cold instantly.

    I also recommend that you use turmeric in your ginger/honey/lemon drink, in addition to the pepper/garlic/onion, etc.

    Reply

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