Hello, friends steemians, today I will talk about the cultivation of ginger and its medicinal properties. Ginger is very easy to grow at home, whether in pots or gardens, the important thing is to have this plant near us, to take advantage of its medicinal properties and also as a condiment in the kitchen.

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Ginger is a perennial plant native to the tropical areas of Southeast Asia. Its scientific name is: Zingiber officinale. This plant reaches a height of 0.6 to 1 m, its leaves are staggered, narrow and long. The floral stem comes from the root, about 20 cm long, its flowers, these are yellow. As for the roots or rhizomes, they grow horizontally, since they form towards the sides and shallow, these rhizomes when tender are juicy, fleshy and strong flavor.

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How to grow ginger?

Ginger can be grown at home in pots or in a small area of the garden. This wonderful plant has many medicinal properties, which makes it a medicinal alternative when we have it near us, since at any time we can use it to treat some transient diseases such as cough, flu or when you have digestive problems because of acidity and intestinal gas etc.

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• As I said at the beginning, ginger is easy to grow, the first thing to do is get some fresh rhizomes from someone who grows them, or simply buy them in supermarkets or vegetable stores. It is important to choose a fleshy and fresh rhizome, preferably those that have growth buds, these shoots are easy to identify because they have small horned sword forms at the end of a piece.

Ginger rhizome with sprouts:

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• Once you have the rhizomes, the next step is to soak them in water overnight at room temperature with a few drops of chlorine or vinegar, to remove all impurities and bacteria.
• Then we look for the container where we are going to grow the ginger, the pot can be 30 to 40 cm deep, but the most important thing is that it is wide enough, since the rhizome grows horizontally.
• Prepare the pot, placing a good fertilized substrate, preferably mix sand with composting material, this substrate should be light and loose, we should avoid the use of clay soils.
• Then the rhizomes are placed directly in the pots on the ground, the tip of the yolk should be up, we sink the piece a little on the ground and that's it.

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• Regarding the risks, they should be light without excess water to avoid puddles, the important thing is that the soil remains moist.
• If we want to plant several plants in other pots or directly in the garden, it is advisable to place the rhizome in the pot first and wait for the roots and buds to begin to emerge, then remove the rhizome from the soil. The next thing is to cut the rhizome to separate the shoots. Then place these germinated sprouts in several pots or directly on the garden floor. This is a way to get other plants.
• The cultivation of ginger grows well in our gardens or in pots, as this plant requires in environments with little sun and temperatures between 20 and 25 ° C. It is not advisable to grow ginger in climates with temperatures below 10 ºC.

When to harvest the ginger?

Ginger can be harvested when we observe that its leaves become yellowish. The estimated time for the harvest is 9 to 10 months, which the development of the plant and its roots, will depend on the care it has received.

Properties of ginger

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• The use of ginger root, is effective to control nausea caused by dizziness in transportation, as well as in cases of dizziness suffered by pregnant women.
• Ginger is effective to treat digestive problems due to acidity and intestinal gas.
• Ginger is used to treat trauma and rheumatism.
• The rhizome of ginger, has properties as an anti-inflammatory, with positive effects in cases of respiratory diseases, and osteoarthritis.
• Ginger is an excellent antioxidant, since its consumption provides the body with a series of vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin B and C, among the minerals we have: calcium, phosphorus, aluminum and chromium.
• The consumption of ginger rhizome in cooking with honey and lemon, is effective to treat cough, flu, sore throat and hoarseness.

Tea of ginger rhizome, honey and lemon:

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• Ginger tea has aphrodisiac properties.
• The consumption of ginger tea is used to lose weight because it is an excellent diuretic.
• The consumption of ginger tea helps reduce the prostate and for erectile dysfunction problems, in men.
  
  
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• The consumption of a ginger root, helps women in cases of bladder inflammation due to cystitis and to treat menstrual cramps.
• Ginger has a high fiber content and amino acids such as valine and leucine, which are essential amino acids for the body and these can not be produced by the body, therefore it must be obtained through food or dietary supplements, therefore the consumption of ginger is important. Leucine when combined with isoleucine and valine serves to protect and fuel the muscles, and also helps increase resistance levels and increase energy.
• Regular consumption of ginger, helps maintain blood sugar levels.
• Chewing ginger root helps eliminate bad breath.

Nourishing value of ginger

Ginger contains the following nutritional value: vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, aluminum and chromium.

Uses of ginger in gastronomy

Ginger is used as a condiment in the preparation of meals, it is used fresh, dry or candied, for preparing sauces, soups, candied fruits, especially in Asian cuisine. Another way to use ginger is to put in olive oil to take advantage of its strong and spicy flavor to season vegetable salads.

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