Ginger Tea- Old School
If you have yet to discover I have shortened many of my posts simply because life is wild, fast, as well as an exhilarating adventure. Soak and bask in all of life! Recently, there has been a massive cold epidemic in our home. So, I gave this *free* information to a few of my patients and I thought it would be a great idea to post it on here as well. Ginger is amazing!!! I must note that I really, really, REALLY LOVE GINGER! (Note the capitals and the exclamation points.) It is sweet and spicy which I adore together. Zingiber officinalis is the scientific name for it. Ginger is also warming and an anti inflammatory which is a great antibiotic. I won't go into specifics on the mechanism but if you would like just send me a comment below and I will try to answer it as rapidly as possible. (Within a few days is my going rate.) In TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) ginger is a warming herb so I buy it more in bulk during the cold winter and drink it in tea. How I make my tea...