Ginger is pretty magical stuff. Especially if you have any kind of digestive distress. And really, who among us doesnt sometimes?
In days past, the remedy for any stomach issue in my 80’s & 90’s world was a glass of ginger ale. ItÕs the most popular drink ordered on airplane flights for a reason, it really can help with nausea!
That fizzy sweet-but-sharp glass of Schwepps ginger ale was the cure-all for all of my stomach aches, gurgles, and dizzies that accompanied the first 30 years of my life. {Read about my health journey and the work it inspired here!}
When I quit drinking soda and dramtically decreased my sugar intake, I saw my health improve. But I also lost my ginger ale! And with it, my stomach ache cure.
Luckily, I discovered that the magic ingredient in ginger ale was affordable, accessible, and really easy to use. I started buying raw organic ginger root from the produce section at Tidal Creek. It looks like this:
There are properties in the ginger root that do everything from relax the intestinal tract to relieve vomiting and nausea to lower inflammation in the body. Needless to say, it makes a fantastic remedy for morning sickness in pregnant women.
My method of choice for using this awesome root to tame the tummy troubles? An infusion of ginger. This preparation takes all of the healing properties of the ginger root and infuses them into water. ItÕs pretty amazing that something so simple can be so incredibly effective!
Infusions are simple to make. They are just a long-steeping tea!
GINGER INFUSION
Fresh ginger
Clean boiling water
Mason jar
1. Place slices of ginger in the bottom of the jar.
2. Pour boiling water to fill jar.
3. Cover immediately and allow to steep for 4-8 hours.
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A small cup works wonders, and then you can store the remainder of the infusion in the refrigerator to use it all week long. Try a splash in your green smoothie!
Having this ginger infusion at my fingertips means I donÕt have to miss the soda. Feeling the benefits of ginger healing and helping my body is so much sweeter than a glass of Schwepps could ever be!
