Ginger tea is easy to make yourself. Its positive effect on colds, travel sickness, migraines and digestive problems makes ginger a versatile home remedy. Learn how to make ginger tea from fresh ginger here.
Make ginger tea yourself from one ingredient
Making ginger tea yourself is not witchcraft. For a cup of ginger tea you need:
a piece of organic ginger root – the slightly shriveled ones are usually a little hotter and therefore better suited for tea.
boiling water
some (vegan) honey if needed
Making the ginger tea
Wash the ginger root.
Don’t peel the ginger. Many important ingredients that make up the healthy effect of ginger are hidden in the peel.
Cut off a piece of the root, about 3 to 5 centimeters in size.
Either cut the piece into thin slices or grate it finely with a mandolin (online e.g. at **Memolife).
Put the ginger in a cup and pour hot water over it.
Let it sit covered for about ten minutes.
Complete! Depending on your preference, you can sweeten it with honey or a vegan alternative.
Enjoy the tea as hot as possible and sip it before or with meals.
Ginger tea variants
Ginger tea is very tasty on its own. But if you make ginger tea yourself and like variety, you can also add some freshly squeezed lemon juice to your tea. This provides even more vitamin C and strengthens your immune system.
But various herbs can also give your homemade ginger tea a special flavor. Just try the following:
peppermint
thyme
lemon balm
curry herb
rosemary
Ginger Tea: Common Mistakes
Even if there is no art in making ginger tea yourself, you should avoid a few mistakes:
Cut the ginger too early: So that no valuable ingredients are lost, only cut the root just before it boils.
Wrong water temperature: You should prepare the ginger tea with boiling water – unlike green tea, for example, which only needs temperatures of 60 to 90 degrees.
Peel ginger: As already mentioned, the peel contains valuable ingredients that are lost when peeled.
The wrong ginger: It is important to use organic ginger, precisely because the peel is also cooked. With conventional ginger, pesticides would otherwise get into the tea.
The Effect of Ginger
Ginger has a long tradition as a spice – and the root has also played an important role as a remedy, especially in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. The reason for this are the ingredients, especially the gingerols and essential oils, which are among the pungent substances. Gingerol’s chemical structure is similar to that of aspirin and has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, expectorant and analgesic properties. The pungent substances stimulate the gastric juices and stimulate digestion.
The root is also very popular with us, especially as a home remedy for colds. However, ginger is also a real miracle bulb. Among other things, she helps with:
Nausea (also with travel sickness) and nausea
digestive problems
headaches and migraines
loss of appetite
menstrual cramps
