GINGER - TREATS MALIGNANCY OF TONGUE & THROAT?
 

“The perennial use of ginger-juice before meals prevents malignancy of tongue and throat”

INTRODUCTION AND QUALITIES

Ginger is anti-rheumatic, stimulant, digestive, laxative, good for eyes and throat and nutritious.  Its purgative property destroys intestinal worms which are then eradicated through faeces.  Ginger is a good tonic for the intestines.  Compared to other poisonous drugs, ginger juice is safe and free from ill-effects.

ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS

Water                          80.9%

Protein                        2.3%

Fat                              0.9%

Carbohydrates          12.3%

Iron                             2.6 mg / 100 gm

In addition to above nutrients ginger contains vitamin ‘A’, vitamin ‘C’, calcium, phosphorus, etc. in small quantities.

USE

Three or four teaspoonfuls of ginger-juice mixed a very small quantity of mineral salt and a few drops of lemon juice taken half an hour before meals works as an excellent appetizer.  Ginger-juice stimulates the secretion of digestive juices.  This helps digestion and prevents gas trouble.

BENEFITS

Juice or small pieces of ginger taken before meals eliminate gas.  It dislodges cough and exterminates catarrh and cold.  It corrects cardiac disorders and allays all the abdominal disorders.  Ginger-juice is also helpful in oedema, uric troubles, jaundice, piles, asthma, cough, dropsy and other diseases.

In the opinion of a number of Ayurveda experts, a regular intake of ginger-juice prevents malignancy of tongue and throat.  A recent example is worth quoting.  One of the Ayurvedacharya treated a patient suffering from cancer of the pancreas keeping him only on ginger juice, milk and juice diet.  The patient was cured of the malignant disease. 

A few drops of ginger-juice poured into the nose give sure relief in headache.  Toothache will be relieved if a piece of ginger is rubbed on the ailing tooth.  Ginger also gives relief in catarrh and sinusitis.