Dry Ginger Powder also known as sonth or shunthi or vishvabhejhaj is a natural pain reliever that is used in Ayurveda to treat a variety of pains, including headaches, menstrual pain, joint pain, and abdominal colic.
It also regulates vata dosha in the body. Indigestion, sore throat, cold, and cough can all be effectively treated with dried ginger powder. It is basically used to alleviate nausea. The medicinal benefits of ginger include promoting healthy blood circulation, detoxifying the kidneys and bowels, removing toxins from the body, and nourishing the skin.
Difference between fresh ginger and dry ginger
Since fresh ginger has a hot, dry quality, it should not be utilised for an extended period. However, despite being snigdha (oily) in nature, dry ginger is more potent and can be taken for a longer period of time.
While dry ginger is absorbent and helpful for IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) and diarrhoea, fresh ginger is helpful for constipation. Fresh ginger taken in excess dries out the throat and irritates it.
Dry ginger has deep tissue level action.
Dry ginger powder uses:
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Add it to vegetables, buttermilk, or consume it with amla powder to help with bloating, colic discomfort, and acidity.
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Consume it and massage it into your joints with til oil and shunthi to relieve swelling, joint pain, stiffness, and rheumatoid arthritis.
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It benefits your heart.
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good for the liver.
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Have shunthi with jaggery if you have jaundice or anaemia.
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Take it with ajwain and jaggery to help in period pain relief.
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Jaggery-infused shunthi in piles
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Apply shunthi paste for toothaches.
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Obesity treatment: boil the Jeera and Shunthi in a glass of water until only 1/4 is left, then consume it in the morning.
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It helps with respiratory conditions.
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Headaches: Apply the paste to the forehead.
Dose: Depending on the seriousness of the health issue, you should ideally ingest sonth between 250 mg and 1 gm, or as prescribed by a doctor.
