Health Tips: The rainy season is conducive to the spread of infections. But by adopting home remedies, we can avoid getting infected. One such remedy is the consumption of dry ginger.

Health Tips: The rainy season provides a favorable environment for bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. to thrive. This is why people fall sick a lot in this season. Problems like cold, cough, fever, and indigestion increase in this season. In such a situation, we should include those things in our diet which not only increase our immunity but also protect us from seasonal diseases. If you want to avoid infection in the rainy season, then you must include dry ginger in your diet. Dry ginger, also called Shunthi in Ayurveda, is actually dried ginger, which gives us many health benefits. There are many ways to consume dry ginger, one of which is to make dry ginger water and drink it and the other is to eat its powder mixed with honey.

Benefits of consuming dry ginger

Improves digestion: During the rainy season, due to humidity and contaminated water, bacteria and viruses get a chance to spread rapidly, which affects our digestive system. In such a situation, the consumption of dry ginger can prove to be very beneficial for us. Its regular consumption relieves the problem of flatulence, indigestion etc.

Beneficial in cold and cough: Both anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties are found in dry ginger, along with this its effect is also hot. This is why by consuming it in rainy season, we remain safe from cough and cold. If you want, you can eat dry ginger powder mixed with honey every day or you can drink its water. It can be consumed in both ways. Mixing two pinches of dry ginger powder in one teaspoon of honey and licking it after warming it slightly is beneficial.

Strengthens immunity: Ginger is rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. That is why its consumption strengthens our immunity and we remain safe from infections. Consuming dry ginger and black pepper water also helps us in detoxifying our body.

Also helpful in reducing weight: Consumption of dry ginger not only speeds up our metabolism but also helps in melting the excess fat accumulated in the body. This keeps our weight under control. Drinking honey and dry ginger mixed in warm water every morning helps in reducing weight.

Beneficial for lungs: Consuming dry ginger and honey daily strengthens our lungs and keeps the respiratory system healthy. Consumption of dry ginger and honey is very beneficial for asthma patients.

Make dry ginger water like this

Add half a teaspoon of dry ginger powder in one liter of water and put it to boil. When the quantity of water reduces to 750 ml, then turn off the flame. Now keep this water in a vessel and consume it throughout the day. If you want, when the water is boiling, you can also add a little ground black pepper (one-fourth of dry ginger) to it, this will not only reduce the sore throat but will also help in reducing joint pain and swelling.