Ginger infusions They may surprise you at first because of that spicy, intense touch that this spice has.but over time they always end up conquering. The same heat that is felt in the mouth when you drink a ginger infusion, alone or with other plants or spices, is later transformed into a pleasant sensation of internal heat that comforts and recompose.

It is not surprising that ginger, both as a spice and as an infusion, has gained more and more followers. But ginger is not only pleasant. It also provides health benefits that make it highly recommended. A ginger infusion or tea after eating will help you digestwill contribute to combat inflammation in your body and it will help you to feel better if you have a cold.

Let us now see what are the properties of ginger and the benefits of taking it as an infusion.

Then we will tell you all the tricks to make a ginger infusion well and we will give you several recipes for ginger infusion with other plants, so that you have different flavor options that combine, depending on the benefit you want to enhance. In this video you can see a preview of the basic recipe, which will help you make any combination:

Ginger properties

Ginger owes its medicinal potential basically to the volatile components of the essential oil it contains, such as zingiberenebut also to its pungent substances or oleoresins, especially gingerols and shogarols.

Properties such as a digestion stimulant, expectorant, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic are attributed to it. It also acts as an antipyretic, reducing fever; hypolipidemic, reducing cholesterol and triglycerides; and also as an antiemetic, calming nausea.

In herbalists, and also in many pharmacies, they recommend ginger to relieve digestive problems, such as stomach upset, heavy digestion, indigestion or dyspepsia, gastroenteritis and occasional constipation. It has the power to restore and tone damaged gastrointestinal muscles. A very practical way to take advantage of these properties is to take a ginger infusion after eating.

Ginger is also a typical herbal remedy to combat the urge to vomit and to treat vertigo and motion sickness during travel.

It is no less useful for relieve flu, cough and congestion in the respiratory tract, to reduce the tenths of fever and activate sweating. Drinking ginger infusion will not only help us fight the infection but will also comfort us and help keep us hydrated.

Ginger has also been indicated to mitigate the symptoms of allergies, such as rhinitis and itchy throat.

How to make ginger infusion step by step

To make our ginger infusions We will use the rhizome or underground stem, fresh or already driedchopped or powdered. You can find it fresh in most food stores, although it is preferable to choose it from organic farming, as sold in stores specializing in organic food. You will also find the dried, chopped or powdered form in many of these specialized stores and in herbalists.

The classic way to prepare a ginger infusion It is by making an infusion of ginger and lemon, but from here the variations can be numerous. Ginger pairs wonderfully with other spices and also with different types of tea, so ginger infusion lends itself well to experimenting with delicious combinations.

Combines very well with turmericwith cinnamonwith saffronwith black tea, green tea or oolong tea, with nail and also with some medicinal plants such as marshmallowthe mintthe lemon verbena and the licorice.

1. ginger with lemon: recipe

This ginger infusion is a classic, very simple to make but delicious. The lemon balances the ginger and nothing else is needed! We have sweetened it here, but you can skip the sweetener if you prefer, or use an alternative.

1. Cut the ginger into slices. There are those who always prefer to peel the rhizome and there are those who choose not to do so, as it is not essential. Do it as you prefer.
2. In a saucepan of water, heat it over low heat and add a lemon peel.
3. As soon as it starts to boil, remove it from the heat.
4. Add whole cane sugar or another healthy sweetener to taste and stir well.
5. Let it rest for about 8 to 10 minutes, covered.
6. Strain it and serve. If you wish, you can add the juice of a lemon.

You can make any variations you want. For example, instead of lemon juice, you can use rind and lime juicewith which ginger goes very well. Among the sweeteners, you can choose honey, agave or maple syrup, or even brown rice syrup.

2. Ginger, turmeric and cinnamon infusion

Turmeric is another rhizome with anti-inflammatory properties and combines very well with ginger. Cinnamon provides its antioxidants and provides a sweet nuance, although you can add some sweetener if you wish.

To prepare the ginger infusion with cinnamon and turmeric, follow these steps:

1. Put ¼ liter of water to boil in a saucepan.
2. Peel the ginger and turmeric (although it is not essential) and separate two slices of each.
3. Pour the plants into the saucepan and keep them for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Once that time has passed, turn off the heat and let them rest for 5 more minutes, covered.
5. Strain and, optionally, add the juice of a lemon.

If you want to sweeten this turmeric and ginger infusion, It will look great on you with agave syrup..

If it is more comfortable for you, You can also use ginger and turmeric powder.a teaspoon of dessert of each.

3. Ginger infusion with digestive herbs

To make a digestive herbal tea with ginger, we suggest combine it with marshmallow, licorice, condurango and lemon verbenawhich you will find in your trusted herbalist. You can get, for example, 15 grams of each plant (marshmallow and licorice, the root) and mix them in equal parts.

This recipe is for a cup of water (if you are preparing for more people, multiply the quantities):

1. Separate 5 grams of your mixture of ginger rhizome, marshmallow and licorice root, condurango and lemon verbena.
2. Boil the mixture in a cup of water for 5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let sit for 10 more minutes.
4. Strain well and you have it ready to drink.

This herbal tea can be kept in the refrigerator a couple or three days if necessary. It does not need a sweetener, since the plants that accompany ginger balance the flavor very well.

Ginger Contraindications

Many health benefits are attributed to ginger, but also some contraindications that you should not lose sight of.

Given its high essential oil content, ginger, in all its forms, should be consumed with great caution or simply avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Also in case of irritable colon and gastroduodenal ulcer and in certain neurological diseases.

It is also necessary to warn that, in some sensitive people, its consumption can cause diarrhea, stomach discomfort and insomnia, and that it should not be consumed if they are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications.