Next time you feel a headache approaching don’t head to the medicine cabinet instead fire up the kettle and get ready to start feeling better. Since it was first cultivated in China nearly two thousand years ago ginger has been used therapeutically to treat all manner of ailments from coughs and colds to cramps and fatigue but has been shown to be the most effective when used to soothe a headache.

How does it work?

Ginger acts as a strong anti-inflammatory preventing prostaglandins, the substance which directly causes headaches and migraines to begin. Additionally ginger also releases oils that act as pain relievers which can work against some of the side-effects of a strong headache such as blurred and nausea.

Start by brewing a strong cup of Lemongrass & Ginger tea; add a squeeze of fresh lemon and a tablespoon of Australian honey.

  • Ginger acts directly on the pain of a headache or migraine
  • Lemongrass soothes the symptoms of colds and hay fever
  • Lemon eases a sore throat and helps fight infection
  • Honey reduces coughing for a good night’s sleep

Other uses of ginger

Long used as a treatment for most causes of nausea including morning sickness, motion sickness and chemotherapy ginger is also an effective treatment for joint pain, arthritis and muscular discomfort. Studies have shown strong links between ginger and slowing down the progression of colon cancer as well as acting against the free radicals that can lead to ovarian cancer in cells. The health benefits that come from drinking ginger tea are immense but if you still need another reason the spicy taste of gives an instant zing to your day – there really is no better way to describe the taste!

Lemongrass and Ginger Tea