https://www.pitara.com/tags/ginger-benefits/Recent content in Ginger Benefits on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/science-news-for-kids/ginger-the-new-wonder-medicine/Sat, 20 Jan 2001 11:22:55 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/science-news-for-kids/ginger-the-new-wonder-medicine/<p>Ginger has always been an essential part of most Indian kitchens and grandmothers&rsquo; medicine boxes. This spice has been used to treat the feeling of vomiting and indigestion. Now the Western world has also discovered the wonderful qualities of ginger. They see it as a powerful medicine against nausea across the world.</p> <figure class="image-medium has-caption"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/ginger-wonder-medicine.jpg" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/ginger-wonder-medicine_hu_7dcb0967110e77d9.jpg" srcset="https://www.pitara.com/media/ginger-wonder-medicine_hu_b25a526b3a43caaf.jpg 320w, https://www.pitara.com/media/ginger-wonder-medicine_hu_7dcb0967110e77d9.jpg 900w" sizes="(min-width: 900px) 900px, 320px" alt="Ginger, the new wonder medicine" height="600" width="900" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption>Ginger, the new wonder medicine</figcaption> </figure> <p>In India, grandmothers have known all along that the juice squeezed from ginger mixed with lime juice can stop one from feeling like vomiting. Since the taste is not very appealing, especially to children, jaggery or gur is often used to mask the strong taste of ginger. Then it is no longer a medicine, but a sweetmeat that everyone likes to eat!</p>