What are the effects and functions of brown sugar water boiled with ginger?

Ginger boiled brown sugar water has the effect of driving cold and warming the stomach, regulating menstruation, warming the middle, transforming phlegm and relieving cough. It also has the effect of treating cold stomach and vomiting, irregular menstruation, uterine cold and dysmenorrhea. Modern research shows that ginger boiled brown sugar water contains carotene, retinol, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin C, curcumin, fat, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, protein and calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus and other trace elements. Among them, ginger has the efficacy of sweating and relieving symptoms, driving away wind and dispersing cold, and also has an antibacterial effect, which can treat acute gastroenteritis caused by bacterial infection. Brown sugar has the effect of benefiting qi and nourishing blood, strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach, driving away wind and dispersing cold, and activating blood circulation. It also has the effect of synthesizing human proteins, promoting metabolism, replenishing blood, improving low blood pressure, accelerating blood circulation, increasing blood volume, promoting urination, facilitating the reset of uterine contraction, and accelerating the metabolism of skin cells.

This content was reviewed by Li Baicheng, deputy chief pharmacist of the Pharmacy Department of Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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