The Benefits, Uses, and Contraindications of Drinking Ginger Tea
Disease description:
I have been experiencing some abdominal distension lately, and often feel nauseous. My friend said it's due to stomach cold deficiency and suggested I drink ginger tea. I would like to know the benefits and effects of drinking ginger tea, as well as any contraindications.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
The benefits and effects of drinking ginger tea mainly include:
1. Relieve Wind-Cold: Ginger is very warming in nature and can promote blood circulation, provide sufficient heat to the body, help resist cold, and promote perspiration.
2. Alleviate Menstrual Pain: It has a certain pain-relieving effect on dysmenorrhea caused by cold uterus, as it can expel cold and provide warmth, reducing menstrual pain.
3. Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases: Rich in vitamins and amino acids, it can improve blood circulation and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
4. Antibacterial and Disinfectant: Helps eliminate viruses and bacteria, preventing certain diseases.
5. Antioxidant and Delay Aging: Effectively removes free radicals in the body and slow down the aging process.
Contraindications mainly include:
1. Contraindicated for Allergic Individuals: Those allergic to ginger should not consume it.
2. Contraindicated for Wind-Heat Cold: It may worsen symptoms of wind-heat common cold.
3. Other Precautionary Situations: Should be used cautiously or avoided by individuals with excessive stomach heat and vomiting, excessive perspiration, excessive liver fire, yin deficiency with internal heat, or weak spleen and stomach.
