My favorite addition to any food or drink (cold or hot). Ginger provides a moderate level of heat, can be used in both savory and sweet applications, and can be frozen to keep large quantities on hand without spoiling.
Therapeutic applications include motion sickness, circulatory stimulation, fever, gargling for sore throat, fibrositis treatment, and muscle sprains.
In addition to being an aromatic carminative (relieving flatulence), it stimulates appetite, calms the gut-brain axis, boosts mood and mental clarity, and relieves muscle tension and headaches.
Applications for rheumatoid arthritis.