Ginger tea has been used for thousands of years as a cure for nausea and digestive problems. It offers a variety of health benefits and healing compounds to alleviate upset stomach. Many people reach for the ginger ale when feeling symptoms of stomach pain or nausea, but ginger tea contains higher concentrations of the compounds that alleviate these digestive issues; making it the better choice for feeling better faster.
Ginger Tea with Honey and Lemon
This tea is made using fresh ginger root and packs a punch when it comes to healing symptoms of upset stomach. Ginger is a natural remedy for nausea and is often used to treat morning sickness in pregnant women and motion sickness caused by planes and boats.
In fact, a Thai study examined pregnant women with symptoms of morning sickness and found that 28 out of the 32 individuals saw an improvement in nausea when given a daily dose of 1 milligram of ginger root. As a rule of thumb, one cup of ginger tea contains about 250 milligrams of ginger so aim to drink two to four cups of this tea to alleviate feelings of nausea.
Servings: 2 cups
Equipment
- Grater
- Glass container or teapot
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 ” Fresh ginger root grated
- ½ Lemon
- Honey to taste
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Peel one-inch piece of fresh ginger root and grate into a glass container with a filter.
- Thinly slice lemon and add it to the container with the ginger.
- Add honey.
- Pour boiling hot water into the container and steep for five minutes.
- Strain and serve hot.
