Ginger is a well known spice produced from the rhizome (underground stem) of the tropical herbaceous plant. Ginger has many medicinal uses. The fresh or dried rhizome is used in oral or topical preparations to treat a variety of ailments, while the essential oil is applied topically as an analgesic. Evidence suggests ginger is most effective against nausea and vomiting associated with surgery, vertigo, travel sickness and morning sickness
Garlic (scientific name Allium sativum) is a species. Garlic is used around the world for cooking and healing. This prized herb possesses antibiotic, antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal activity. It is a natural source of selenium, which must be present in the body for proper immune response, and which acts as an antioxidant. It has also been found to contain more germanium, an anti cancer agent, than any other herb.
