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| F.Y.I. |
| Just ½ teaspoon of dried ginger, or a small piece of fresh or candied ginger, will help treat motion sickness. |
| Ginger |
| Warm, spicy ginger is most famous as an effective treatment for nausea and motion sickness. But its healing powers extend much further than that. Ginger contains zingeberene, gingerols, and shogaols, compounds that lower cholesterol and blood pressure; may reduce heart disease and cancer risk; help prevent blood clots (ginger is a more powerful anticoagulant than either garlic or onions); relieve migraine headache; and improve circulation. |
| Researchers have found that both fresh and dried ginger have healing benefits, but dried ginger is much more potent than fresh. |
| Try it in . . . stir-fries and other Asian fare; stewed fruit; and tea. |
| Horseradish |
| A relative of watercress, horseradish shares many of its healing benefits. Its isothiocyanantes provide strong antibiotic, antibacterial, and anticancer properties. Horseradish is also rich in sulfur, which aids digestion and clears congestion; just a spoonful will do the trick. |
| Try it in . . . soups and vegetable dips;and in condiments for roast meats and grilled fish. |
| Juniper |
| These strong-flavored dried berries contain a compound called deoxypodophyllotoxin that has been shown to inhibit herpes and flu viruses, among others. They also aid digestion and are a traditional treatment for urinary tract infections. |
| Try it in . . . marinades for meat, poultry, and fish. |
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