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Hubby was not feeling well lately, so I make him drink a cup of ginger infusion. I remember my mom used to let us drink it when we were kids. In Philippines, powdered ginger is called “salabat”. Ginger is the most widely available and widely used herbal remedy in the planet, aside from being a good spice and food flavoring. Ginger has been traditionally used for 2500 years in Asian medicine to promote cleansing of the body through perspiration (helps to reduce body temperature during fever), improving blood circulation especially to the hands and feet (helps high blood pressure), to calm the nausea and vomiting (especially after surgery) and to stimulate the appetite. Ginger is an excellent remedy for many digestive complaints, such as indigestion, nausea, gas and colic, and even food poisoning; ginger is warming and soothing for respiratory problems such as cough, colds and flu, and sore throat. It was the first time I make hubby drink the powdered ginger and hot water and I was just observing him. Usually, he would scrutinize what I serve him, but he seemed to like it, and his nausea was relieved. Of course it is effective. Combining ginger with prescription medications to prevent blood clots is not advised. Ginger can prolong sleeping time, if your taking medication to induce sleep, use ginger with caution.