Category: ginger

Acupuncture & Ginger Moxibustion Effective for Tinnitus

Researchers conclude that acupuncture combined with ginger moxibustion has a curative effect on patients with intractable tinnitus. Patients with intractable tinnitus are primarily the elderly or middle-aged people who hear ringing in the ears, especially in the evening or in a quiet environment. Medications often do not work well for this condition. Researchers from a hospital…


Ginger Juice Immune Boost Recipe!

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND…. Doc’s Ginger Juice Immune Boost Juice 1-2 lbs fresh ginger root Refrigerate juice Pour 3-4 oz of ginger juice into a coffee cup Add one quarter of a lime squeezed. Add 1 Tbsp of honey Add 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Add 6 oz of hot water and stir together Drink 4…


The Health Benefits of Ginger

Native to parts of Asia, such as China, Japan, and India, ginger has a leafy stem and yellowish-green flowers. The spice comes from the rhizome (underground stem) of the plant. Ginger has been used for medicinal purposes in China for more than 2,500 years, and it has had a prominent role in Chinese, Indian, and…


Why Ginger Is the Ultimate Winter Ingredient

As a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I frequently employ both herbal medicine and Chinese food therapy in treating my patients. While both herbs and foods have inherent properties, herbs are considered to have stronger actions and are generally used as a supplement, while the effects of foods are somewhat weaker. There are a…


A Surprising Reason to Use Fresh Ginger in Homemade Marinade

The nicest thing happened to me one day as I rifled through the mail. I got a letter from Dr. C. Eugene Allen, a professor and food scientist at the University of Minnesota who just happened to be a fan of this column. He was responding to a teriyaki marinade recipe for venison I’d offered…


Enjoy These 9 Foods for a Late-Spring Detox

Even though spring has almost passed, it’s still a great time to lighten up and start fresh. This is the season to clean things out, whether that be your home or the sluggishness that comes from eating poorly the previous year. Now is the time to favor seasonal fruits and veggies over meat and starches….