Lemon Ginger Tea Benefits

If you feel that influenza or common cold has arrived around you, then a cup of lemongrass flavored hot ginger tea may prove to be a wonderful remedy. It has an invigorating taste which can refresh you within minutes.

 In India and China and in other eastern countries, ginger tea has been used as a remedy against cold and flu for 2500 years. It is also used for the effective treatment of sore throat, nasal congestion, and sinus pain. Not only through ginger tea, but also through various other ways, ginger is effectively used to treat asthma, cold, bronchitis and influenza. The expectorant properties of ginger make it very effective in such treatments. The compound cineole, plays an important role in offering various effects. If there is stress or depression, tension or anxiety due to flu or asthma or constant cold, ginger can be used, as it offers great relief from all types of stress. Ginger has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which help in relieving any kind of pain. You can use a paste of ginger or ginger oil to rub into the aching muscles. It helps get rid of headache due to cold and flu. Ginger root extract is more advantageous than common pain killers. It is interesting to know how ginger cleans up the whole system - the throat and the mucus from the lungs, which are the main culprits in the blockage of lungs and the wind pipe. Ginger helps the body sweat and it also prevents infections. As sweating results in detoxification of the body, it reduces the symptoms of cold and flu. Hence, ginger is considered a wonderful natural medicine.

Health Benefits of Lemon Ginger Tea

Lemon Ginger Tea Recipe

Ingredients:

• Water - 4 cups
• Grated fresh ginger root - ¼th cup
• Herbal tea - 2 teaspoons
• Small lemon - 1
• Lemon grass - 1 stalk sliced
• Honey - 1 teaspoon

Procedure:

• Boil the water.
• Reduce the heat.
• Add sliced lemon grass stalk.
• Add grated ginger.
• Simmer for around ten minutes.
• Turn off the heat.
• Add herbal tea.
• Strain the mixture
• Add lemon for extra flavor
• Add honey to sweeten
• Serve the tea hot