Early history

-for rheumatism and muscle pains, pound roasted or fresh ginger and apply to painful areas -can be mixed with oil for easy application. Alleviates sore throat, fever and colds-Sore throat and hoarseness: Take warm decoction of the rhizome as ginger tea (salabat) or chew a small piece of rhizome.-Boil the ginger root in water and drink. ................
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