Ginger has many beneficial properties. That is why it is often used as a base for tinctures.
Burning ginger won not only the hearts of true gourmets. He easily expels many medications from the home medicine cabinet.
A variety of recipes for the preparation of this wonderful drink allows you to choose the one that has the necessary healing properties and most of all meets the taste preferences.
Chemical composition
More than 400 chemical compounds are present in the ginger root.. The main components of this plant.
- Vitamins - C, B, A.
- Adequate amounts of nicotinic acid and choline.
- A large number of fat-containing acids - oleic; caprylic; linoleic.
- Aspargin is a beneficial substance that is found in most proteins and is involved in the normalization of the function of the nervous system.
- Amino acids.
- Essential oils.
- Cellulose.
Mineral composition׃
manganese;- germanium;
- calcium;
- aluminum;
- chromium;
- silicon;
- iron;
- phosphorus;
- magnesium;
- sodium;
- magnesium;
- potassium.
manganese;Also in ginger is a substance - zingiberen, which gives the plant a peculiar smell. Gingerol, which has many medicinal properties, is responsible for the taste qualities.
This rich chemical composition goes into an alcohol solution and is preserved in it for a long period. Alcohol is a solvent and absorbs nutrients better than water. Therefore, in order to prepare a healing elixir, they take moonshine, which is thoroughly purified from impurities and pitches, vodka of good quality or diluted with ethyl spirit.
The benefits and harm of the drink
Like every infusion with healing properties, ginger drink should be taken with caution. It is necessary to consider not only the therapeutic effect, but also the individual characteristics of the body and the state of human health.
Beneficial features
Ginger, infused with alcohol, has a number of useful qualities.
In which cases it helps and for what will be useful.׃
- strengthening the walls of blood vessels;
- weight loss;
- lowering cholesterol;
- elimination of inflammatory processes;
- improvement of the digestive system;
- increase potency.
In addition, the mixture has such useful properties.׃
immunity strengthening;- antioxidant;
- memory improvement;
- destruction of cancer cells;
- anti-inflammatory;
- contributes to the destruction of parasites;
- blood thinning;
- painkillers;
- stopping the formation of blood clots;
- soothing.
immunity strengthening;Also, ginger tincture normalizes the secretion of gastric juice and improves digestion. It helps to improve the functions of the body after dysentery, food poisoning, reduces the attacks of chronic enteritis.
Contraindications
Not all people without negative consequences can take tincture of ginger. Reception is strictly forbidden for such diseases.׃
- cirrhosis of the liver;
- tachycardias and heart diseases;
- pancreatitis;
- alcoholism;
- tumors;
- stomach ulcer;
- gastritis;
- urolithiasis.
It is necessary to exclude the intake of ginger alcoholic drink with allergies to this plant, and during pregnancy and lactation.
What can insist ginger root?
It is possible to insist on this useful plant only on high-quality expensive vodka.. Alcohol of dubious origin is better not to use. Vodka can be replaced by home brew or diluted with ethyl alcohol. In this case, the ratio of the components will be different - 250 gr. crushed root, 600 gr. separated or purified water, 600 gr. alcohol.
How to cook at home?
The classic tincture is obtained in high concentration. To use it as an alcoholic drink can not be - you can get a burn of the gastric mucosa. The healing tincture of the root is used in small doses - 1 teaspoon at a time.
Classic recipe
List of ingredients׃
ginger root - 50 gr .;- 1l of vodka (you can take as much moonshine or 45% alcohol);
- 100 gr. honey
ginger root - 50 gr .;Cooking׃
- Clean and wash the root.
- Grind ginger and put in a glass bowl.
- Add alcohol and honey.
- Mix the components thoroughly.
- Cover the container with a lid and place in a poorly lit place.
- Every two days shake the jar.
- Hold for two weeks.
- Strain the mixture or filter.
- Pour into glass bottles and clean in a cool place.
On horseradish
List of ingredients׃
ginger root - 100 gr .;- horseradish - one root is not more than 10 cm;
- 1 liter of vodka;
- lemon;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of honey.
ginger root - 100 gr .;Cooking׃
- Using a knife, chop the horseradish root and ginger into small pieces.
- Squeeze the juice from the lemon and strain it.
- Fold all the ingredients in a glass container and close tightly.
- Maintain 4 days in a dark place. Then carefully pour into another dish and defend for 15 days.
Ale with lemon and honey
List of ingredients׃
home brew - 500 gr .;- lemon;
- 1 tsp honey;
- 20 gr. crushed with a fine grater of ginger root;
- a pinch of salt.
home brew - 500 gr .;Cooking׃
- Grate lemon rind on a fine grater.
- Put in the glass container zest, ginger.
- Add half of the squeezed lemon juice to the crushed ingredients.
- Stir the resulting mass.
- Let stand 15 minutes.
- Add honey
- Pour the brew.
- Shake the container several times.
- Let it brew for 15 minutes.
- Thoroughly strain the mixture.
- Pour into glass bottles.
Quick option
List of ingredients׃
500 ml of vodka (you can take as much moonshine or 45% alcohol);- lemon;
- 20 gr. crushed with a fine grater of ginger root;
- a pinch of salt.
500 ml of vodka (you can take as much moonshine or 45% alcohol);Cooking:
- Mix lemon juice, chopped root, salt and vodka in a glass bowl. Wait 5 minutes.
- Close the jar tightly with a lid and shake the mass several times.
- Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Strain the prepared mixture and pour into glass bottles.
How to take?
- To improve immunity, take ginger tincture one teaspoon in the morning and evening. Reception duration - 30 days.
- To lose extra kilos, the tincture is diluted to an acceptable concentration and taken once a day as a drink.
- At the onset of menopause, tincture is applied continuously, one teaspoon once a day.
- To rejuvenate the body, take 1 teaspoon twice a day during the month. Then a two-month break is taken and the course is repeated.
- To clear the vessels, improve digestion, for the prevention of colds and viral infections take the elixir for 30 days, two teaspoons a day (on an empty stomach in the morning and evening one hour before dinner). It takes a break of 30 days. The course is repeated.
- To enhance the potency of 1 teaspoon of ginger drink is added to tea. This drink is drunk once a day.
In the morning, tincture is always taken on an empty stomach, at another time not earlier than an hour before eating.
Where to store?
The tincture is stored in a cool place for no more than 12 months. It is best to keep the drink in the refrigerator.
Possible side effects
People who suffer from allergies, tachycardia, as well as chronic gastrointestinal diseases, before taking ginger tincture, you should consult your doctor. Excessive drinking can lead to serious health complications..
Tincture of ginger on vodka is an excellent healing tool that helps to strengthen health, maintain youth and beauty. Ginger vodka is not just a healthy drink, but also a nice addition to the festive table. Use it in this case in a diluted form.
You can experiment and add to the drink a variety of useful ingredients.which will provide the elixir with beneficial properties and give it a unique taste. Cooked with your own hands, such a useful and original brew can become one of the traditions of the family and be inherited.
