Ginger and turmeric belong to the ginger family. Both have culinary and medicinal uses rhizome. Each of these spices is already useful in itself, but their joint use makes dishes and drinks with them even more useful.
Useful and harmful properties of turmeric and ginger
These two related spices have many common healing properties.
General useful properties:
| Ginger | Turmeric |
| Activates digestion and metabolism, eliminates constipation | Stimulates digestion and improves metabolism |
| Increases appetite | Promotes bowel movement |
| Lowers cholesterol | Improves blood circulation and thins blood |
| Beneficial effect on the work of the cardiovascular system | It removes "bad" cholesterol and cleanses blood vessels |
| Blood thinner | Relieves the body of toxins |
| It enhances blood circulation and has a warming effect. | Anesthetizes for joint diseases |
| Relieves joint and muscle pain, migraine | Increases immunity and protects against seasonal diseases |
| Increases the body's defenses, is the prevention of infectious diseases and cancer | Protects against cancer |
| Good effect on the oral cavity and gums | Positive effect on the nervous system |
| Rejuvenates the human body | It is a natural antibiotic and eliminates inflammatory processes. |
| It has anti-inflammatory effect | Rejuvenates the human body |
| It has an antioxidant effect. | Prevents Alzheimer's and Parkinson's |
| It is a known anti-nausea drug for early toxicosis of pregnant women and seasickness. | Good effect on the skin |
| It has an antiparasitic effect | Good effect on the nervous system and brain function |
Common negative properties:
| Ginger | Turmeric |
| Burning taste irritates the mucous membranes. | bleeding of different origin intensifies |
| May increase bleeding | Incompatible with many medicines and herbs. |
| Able to enhance the effect of drugs that lower blood pressure, stimulate heart activity and thin the blood, lower blood sugar | Cholagogue can cause gallstones to move |
Did you know? Curcumin, located in turmeric, has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, antidepressant properties and protects the liver from alcohol. Despite this, in smokers spice can increase the growth of tumors in the lungs.
General indications:
| Ginger | Turmeric |
| The presence of large stones in the gallbladder | Gallstone disease and hepatitis |
| Hepatitis | Pregnancy and lactation |
| Pregnancy (second half) and breastfeeding | Individual product intolerance |
| Allergic reactions | Bleeding and hemophilia |
| All kinds of bleeding | Under 6 years old |
| Heat | Exacerbations of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatitis, increased acidity of the stomach |
| Exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and pancreatitis |
Turmeric was once used mainly as a dye for fabrics. It is interesting that in the homeland of the plant, in India, some beliefs (for example, Jainism) forbid the use of turmeric for food, since the root lives underground, and therefore, it can be living beings.
Common side effects:
| Ginger | Turmeric |
| Heartburn, abdominal pain | Allergy |
| Flatulence | Worsens the chance of conception |
| Diarrhea | Severe pain from shear large gallstones |
| Allergic reactions | Clotting |
| Increased bleeding | Stomach ache |
Tea Making Methods
Tea with the addition of turmeric and ginger root is useful against colds. These components strengthen the immune system, help cough and colds, activate metabolism. They warm well during cold weather.
For taste and to enhance the effect, lemon juice, honey and other spices are added to such tea. There are many recipes for such healthy cold drinks. Just one cup per day is enough to improve health. Drinking more can give side effects, especially if there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Easiest recipe
It is more useful to sweeten it with honey, having cooled a little, but honey will increase the calorie content of the drink to 16 kcal / 100 g.
5 (250 ml each) 20 min.
chopped ginger root
1.5 tbsp. l
lemon juice
squeeze with ¾ lemon
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Place the spices in a bag of cotton fabric and put in a kettle for brewing.
- Cool the boiling water for a couple of minutes and pour in the kettle.
- In 10 minutes. add lemon juice to the drink.
- Leave the drink for another 5 minutes. and serve.
Did you know? Ginger is popular in Ayurveda (Indian folk medicine). This is not surprising, because the Indians, who first began to grow it, call this spice “universal medicine” (visvabbhesaj).
With honey, cinnamon and lemon
4 (250 ml each) 30 min.
grated root
5 cm
cinnamon
1 small stick
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Chopped ginger and lemon in a thermos or tea kettle.
- Add all remaining spices and pour boiling water.
- Let it brew for 10–20 minutes.
- Then strain and add honey.
Important! 1 cup of such a drink is recommended per day.
With black pepper
300 ml 20 min.
chopped ginger root
1 tsp
dry black pepper powder
1 tsp
Nutritional value per 100 g:
- Throw chopped ginger root and turmeric into boiling water.
- Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
- Cool the tea to a warm state, strain through a fine sieve and add the remaining ingredients.
Did you know? American scientists in the course of research found that ginger extract not only stops the growth of malignant tumors, but also reduces them. At the same time, healthy cells and the body do not suffer from side effects, as with chemotherapy.
Use for children
Children need to give ginger in small portions, and for children under 2 years of age this specific product is not recommended for food. The child can be given this spice no more than 5-10 g per 1 dose. For problems with digestion in children (gastritis, ulcers, pancreatitis), it is better not to consume spices.
For colds, babies are recommended to drink tea with this product in the following proportions - pour a glass of boiling water 2 tsp. chopped ginger, insist 10-15 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon of honey and lemon juice.
Such a drink is useful for children to drink not only from colds, but also in the spring with a lack of vitamins. Kids over 3 years old can drink green tea with the addition of grated grated root. Children 5-6 years old can add this spice to meat dishes, but no more than 2 times in 7 days.
We advise you to familiarize yourself
With purulent wounds and inflammation of the skin, you can prepare a mixture of dried ginger and turmeric powder, to which a little water is added.
It is smeared on the area of inflammation. Turmeric can be eaten by children from 6 years. Breasts and children under 2 years of age are strictly forbidden to eat spice.
From coughing, the child is recommended to give a milk drink before going to bed - 1 hour each of honey and turmeric in a glass of warm milk. If the baby cannot drink a glass of such a drink, then it can be divided into 2 parts, and after 60 minutes. heat up and give the second half. Such a drink will help the baby cough. The next day, give such a drink before bedtime.
To treat tonsillitis or pharyngitis, you can make a gargle - dilute in half a glass of warm water with a pinch of salt and turmeric. Gargle with such a liquid at least 5 times a day.
Important! To exclude an allergy to any spice (ginger or turmeric), the baby needs to be given warm water with a small amount of seasoning. If when monitoring the condition of the child there are no negative reactions, then the dose can be slightly increased.
Turmeric and ginger blend well in teas. They help improve the condition for colds, runny nose, joint diseases, hypothermia, promote weight loss and are the prevention of serious diseases. With the frequent use of such drinks, contraindications to taking these spices should be taken into account.
