Ginger not solely improves style and flavour of your meals, however it is usually utilized in Ayurveda for treating digestive issues, chilly and cough. Fresh ginger and dry ginger have totally different properties as per the traditional medicinal follow. While contemporary ginger together with jaggery stimulates digestive hearth and loosens stools, dry ginger helps with gasoline, bloating and in addition with constipation. Fresh ginger additionally treats cough, fever, vomiting et al. Dry ginger will help in bronchial asthma and persistent respiratory illnesses. Fresh ginger ought to be prevented in case of pores and skin illnesses, bleeding issues, anaemia, burning sensation and so on. (Also learn: Ginger for healthy hair: Exploring its amazing benefits for hair growth and ways to incorporate it into your routine)

"Ayurvedically dry ginger is considered better than fresh ginger. Dry ginger is better for gas, bloating compared to fresh ginger. Fresh ginger increases Vata while dried ginger balances Vata. Hence chewing fresh ginger or drinking fresh ginger tea for gas, bloating is not a great idea. Take dry ginger water instead," says Dr Rekha Radhamony in her current Instagram submit.

Dr Radhamony additionally shares why dry ginger is healthier than contemporary ginger in the case of therapy of sure issues.

Great for constipation

Inspite of being absorbent (grahi) dry ginger is a gentle laxative and nice for constipation. If you discover it troublesome to move bowels within the morning, drink a glass of dry ginger water.

Non-drying

Dried ginger has the property of 'snigdha' or non-drying. Hence it is good for long-term use. But contemporary ginger is drying (rooksha) and therefore use from time to time.

Reduces mucus

Dried ginger is kapha reducing whereas contemporary ginger will increase Kapha. Hence dry ginger water works nice in seasonal flu, chilly cough and most higher respiratory tract issues.

How to eat dry ginger

The best strategy to eat dry ginger is by boiling 2 glasses of water with 1 inch piece of dry ginger, scale back to 1 glass and drink up.