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Guest Blog Post by South Jersey Holistic Practitioner-Elsie Kerns

Ginger – beaucoup benefits for the body

Fresh ginger is a miracle herb. It warms your insides and is also known to be a powerful “anti-inflammatory” agent. It has immune boosting qualities and promotes healthy sweating to detoxify the body and also sends germ-fighting elements to the skin surface. Ginger’s warming effect helps reduce a fever and makes it a natural decongestant and antihistamine.

Recent studies have shown that Ginger can help reduce the amount of cholesterol your system absorbs and thereby lower LDL cholesterol. Even more, Ginger supports digestion by breaking down proteins and fatty foods. Ginger can reduce symptoms of nausea, morning sickness, vomiting and dizziness.

Here are some suggested uses: Purchase fresh ginger next time you go to the store. Cut away the brown bark area and cut a tiny thin slice and chew before a meal for digestion. During a cold or flu, lace a wedge of ginger in boiling water, let steep and drink ginger tea … or purchase one of the Ginger teas from Celestial Tea or Traditional Medicinals.

You can also purchase Ginger as a spice and sprinkle lightly on veggies and other foods. Enjoy the medicinal benefits of Ginger as we step into the the next season.  Warm your insides with the best herbal benefits of this miracle herb. Enjoy and nurture your body, mind and spirit!

About Elsie:

Elsie Kerns  has been teaching mind-body wellness for over 15 years in the South Jersey area. Her Wellness for Life programs offer practical ways to  integrate complementary approaches with traditional medicine, to defuse stress, maintain balance and promote wellness, restore vitality and create inner tranquility.

Her presentations are available for the community, educators, healthcare professionals and the business sector through Worksite Wellness. Visit Elsie Kerns’  Wellness for Life website for more details and upcoming events.