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• Tips
• Warnings

1 Wash off the ginger. Rub it well.

2 Peel the ginger and cut thinly into small pieces. Be careful when slicing the ginger. Peeling the rind is optional if you've washed it well.

3 Boil water.

4 There are several ways to proceed, depending on your preference:

• Pour boiled water into the teapot in which you have already placed the freshly chopped ginger. Cover the teapot with a lid so it doesn't cool too quickly and keeps the aromatic ingredients in the tea. Insist for 10 to 15 minutes.
• If you boiled water in a saucepan and not in a kettle, you can add the ginger to the saucepan and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes. Then turn off the heat and let stand 5 minutes before pouring.
• Use a tea holder to hold the ginger in the cup and let it sit for 15 minutes. Cover the cup with a saucer to preserve the flavor.

5 Strain the tea after steeping or boiling and serve. Add sweeteners or extra flavor if desired.

6 Drink hot, at room temperature, or as cold as you wish.

Tips

• Another benefit of consuming ginger is the fact that if you consume it regularly, it burns fat and promotes weight loss.
• You can also take ginger, wrap it in a plastic wrap like candy, and store it in the freezer for later use, cutting off as much as needed.
• Try adding a pinch of cinnamon to your tea for a spicy touch.
• If you have any leftover ginger tea, store it in the fridge in a jar. It can be heated or drunk chilled.
• If you only want to make a cup of tea, just add 3 tbsp. l. grated ginger in a glass of boiling water.
• A decoction is a form of medicine that has therapeutic benefits. If you are using the broth for medicinal purposes, do not add sweeteners.
• Tea variation: Boil the ginger in a glass of water, then add 2 cups of milk (or soy milk). This tea is very soothing to the stomach.
• Ginger and mint are synergistic. (A synergistic response is a response where one component enhances the action of another and vice versa; in other words, one plus one is more than two.) They can be safely added to any tea.
• Add a dash of cayenne pepper to enhance the warmth of the tea.

Warnings

• Do not use ginger if you have severe fever, skin inflammation, ulcers, or gallstones.
• Ginger is also an anticoagulant (inhibits the process of blood clotting) - it acts on platelets in the blood. If you know you are about to have surgery, stop drinking ginger tea 5-7 days before your surgery.
• Ginger is safe to consume in small doses during pregnancy to relieve morning sickness, but you need to check with your doctor first.
• If tea is used as a decoction for colds, nausea, or mild fever, be sure to measure the temperature and monitor your overall health. Check with a doctor or other professional if you are not feeling better or if you continue to feel unwell.