“Ginger is one of the highest untapped potential in Nigeria. It is a potential herb used worldwide for its immense phyto-therapeutic properties. Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antibiotic, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects: and ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effect. Ginger is also effective against some kinds of cancers, stimulates blood circulation, controls blood pressure and hypertension, helps in lowering cholesterol, and is associated in combating heart problems.”
Ginger has been reported to protect against stomach ulcer, reduce acute rheumatic conditions, prevent nausea, helps in digestion, stimulates air circulation in the intestine, helps in adsorption of other food components, prevents rancidity and constipation, helps women in ensuring regular and easy menstruation, helps in the treatment of fevers, coughs, aches and pains.